You can run projects using either simulation or execution mode.
Both modes perform all functions of the components included in a project, including the physical transfer of data into the data targets, which are also called data sinks.
Simulation mode enables you to:
Run projects with unsaved changes.
Monitor and validate the transformation process step by step. Data flow is visible on any link and within any component included. You can also inspect any component, and modify mappings and calculations.
After making changes, you can reinitialize the component with the new settings and step to the next component. You do not have to restart the simulation.
See “Simulating projects interactively”.
If you are running a project in simulation mode and
your objective is to test transformation rules, you may want to
use a test data target.
Execution mode lets you:
Run projects and jobs that have been saved to the repository. Unsaved changes are not executed.
Execute the project and reflect the changes in the data sink. You cannot monitor the transformation process step by step.
You can execute projects and jobs either from Sybase ETL Development, or
as a scheduled task. See “Managing jobs and scheduled tasks”.
