Transformation Parameters (ILM)

A parameter is an input or output variable global to a transformation task that you can use to customize your data transformations. A parameter is available to all diagrams within a given task. For example, if you manipulate sales figures, you might require a parameter specifying the sales region you are interested in.

Parameters are used in the source expression of data structure columns (see Data Structure Columns (ILM)).

• Creating a Transformation Parameter
  You can create a transformation parameter in any of the following ways:
• Transformation Parameter Properties
  You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a transformation parameter property sheet, double-click a transformation parameter on the Parameters tab of a data transformation task.
• Example: Assigning a Parameter to a Data Structure Column
  You can assign a parameter to a data structure column whose source expression can be modified.

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Created October 7, 2009. Send feedback on this help topic to Sybase Technical Publications: pubs@sybase.com