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  1. Preface
  2. Mappings
  3. Mapping tutorial
  4. Parameters
  5. CLAIRE recommendations
  6. Data catalog discovery
  7. Visio templates

Mappings

Mappings

Rules and guidelines for parameter files

Rules and guidelines for parameter files

Data Integration
uses the following rules to process parameter files:
  • If a parameter isn't defined in the parameter file,
    Data Integration
    uses the value defined in the task.
  • If a mapping uses a source or target object parameter that can be overridden at runtime and an existing object is selected in the task, the parameter value in the parameter file can't be null. If the value is null, the task fails.
  • Data Integration
    processes the file top-down.
  • If a parameter value is defined more than once in the same section,
    Data Integration
    uses the first value. For example, a parameter file contains the following task section:
    [MyProject].[Folder1].[mapping_task1] $$sourceconn=Oracle $$filtervariable=ID $$sourceObject=customer_table $$targetconn=salesforce $$sourceconn=ff_2
    When mapping_task1 runs, the value of the sourceconn parameter is Oracle.
  • If a parameter value is another parameter defined in the file, precede the parameter name with one dollar sign ($).
    Data Integration
    uses the first value of the variable in the most specific scope. For example, a parameter file contains the following parameter values:
    [GLOBAL] $$ffconnection=my_ff_conn $$var2=California $var5=North [Default].[folder5].[sales_accounts] $$var2=$var5 $var5=south
    In the task "sales_accounts," the value of "var5" is "south." Since var2 is defined as var5, var2 is also "south."
    In advanced mode, precede the parameter name with two dollar signs ($$):
    [GLOBAL] $$ffconnection=my_ff_conn $$var2=California $$var5=North [Default].[folder5].[sales_accounts] $$var2=$$var5 $$var5=south
  • If a task is defined more than once,
    Data Integration
    combines the sections.
  • If a parameter is defined in multiple sections for the same task,
    Data Integration
    uses the first value. For example, a parameter file contains the following task sections:
    [Default].[Folder1].[MapTask2] $$sourceparam=Oracle_Cust [Default].[Folder1].[MapTask2] $$sourceparam=Cust_table $$targetparam=Sales
    When you run MapTask2,
    Data Integration
    uses the following parameter values:
    • $$sourceparam=Oracle_Cust
    • $$targetparam=Sales
  • The value of a parameter is global unless it is present in a section.
  • Data Integration
    ignores sections with syntax errors.
  • The default date/time format for a mapping in advanced mode is MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MI:SS. To use a different date/time format, configure the advanced session property
    DateTime Format String
    in the
    mapping
    task.

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