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  1. Preface
  2. Getting Started Overview
  3. Getting Started with Informatica Analyst
  4. Getting Started with Informatica Developer
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide

Task 1. Create Expression Rules and Run the Profile

Task 1. Create Expression Rules and Run the Profile

In this task, you create two expression rules to parse the FullName column into two virtual columns named FirstName and LastName. The rule names are FirstName and LastName.
  1. In the
    Library
    workspace, click the
    Profile_LA_Customers
    profile.
    The profile results appear in summary view.
  2. Click
    Edit
    .
    The
    Profile
    wizard appears.
  3. Click
    Specify Rules and Filters
    screen.
  4. In the
    Rules
    pane, click
    Actions
    Create Rule
    .
  5. In the
    Name
    field, enter
    FirstName
    .
  6. In the
    Expression
    section, enter the following expression to separate the first name from the
    Name
    column:
    SUBSTR(FullName,1,INSTR(FullName,' ' ,-1,1 ) - 1)
  7. Click
    Validate
    .
  8. Click
    OK
    .
  9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 to create a rule named
    LastName
    . Enter the following expression to separate the last name from the
    Name
    column:
    SUBSTR(FullName,INSTR(FullName,' ',-1,1),LENGTH(FullName))
  10. Click
    Save and Run
    to save and run the profile.

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