This guide is for users of Sybase® ETL Development.
This book contains these chapters:
Chapter 1, “Sybase ETL,” is an overview of the Sybase ETL architecture and the feature set of Sybase ETL Development and Sybase ETL Server.
Chapter 2, “Getting Started,” describes how to get started using Sybase ETL. It familiarizes you with the Sybase ETL Development interface and describes the functions you can perform using the interface.
Chapter 3, “Projects and Jobs,” tells you how to create, simulate, and execute projects and jobs. It discusses how to use the simulation mode, and how to use templates to create projects and jobs.
Chapter 4, “Advanced Concepts and Tools,” describes the built-in tools that simplify design work.
Chapter 5, “Components,” describes the Sybase ETL components that are used to create projects and jobs.
Chapter 6, “Sybase ETL Server,” provides information on how to use Sybase ETL Server.
Appendix A, “Function Reference,” describes the built-in functions available in Sybase ETL.
Appendix B, “Connection Parameters,” describes database configuration options, and provides additional information for some of the supported interfaces.
Appendix C, “Using ETL for Slowly Changing Dimensions,” describes slowly changing dimensions (SCDs), including some common SCD scenarios, and explains how to implement these scenarios using Sybase ETL.
Appendix D, “Best Practices,” describes recommendations and guidelines for working with Sybase ETL.
See the following documents for more information:
Sybase ETL New Features Guide – describes the new features in Sybase ETL 4.9
Sybase ETL Release Bulletin – contains last-minute information that was too late to be included in the books.
Sybase ETL Installation Guide – describes installation procedure for Sybase ETL.
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks™ CD, and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.
Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Refer to the SyBooks Installation Guide on the Getting Started CD, or the README.txt file on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click Certification Report.
In the Certification Report filter, select a product, platform, and timeframe, and then click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Finding the latest information on component certifications
Point your Web browser to Availability and Certification Reports.
Either select the product family and product under Search by Base Product, or select the platform and product under Search by Platform.
Select Search to display the availability and certification report for the selection.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.
Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
The syntax conventions used in this manual are:
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for your tool.
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