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Name of Solution:
Mapping: Using external Jar files in Java Transformation
Business Requirement:
This Workflow file demonstrates how you can use your jar files in a Java Transformation.
Solution URL:
https://community.informatica.com/solutions/2380
Supported Versions:
PowerCenter 9.1 and 9.5
Description:
Java Transformation helps you extend PowerCenter capabilities. It provides a simple native
programming interface to define transformation functionality with the Java programming
language. You can use the Java transformation to quickly define simple or moderately
complex transformation functionality without advanced knowledge of the Java programming
language or an external Java development environment.
Java transformation also lets you import and use third-party and custom Java packages.
This feature not only makes Java Transformation more flexible, but it also lets you leverage
any of the existing or complex Java programs that you may already have.
The given workflow examples demonstrates steps involved in importing and using thirdparty jar file.
Download file contents:
1. Workflow
2. Source File
Steps to implement the solution:
1. Place source file in $PMSourceFileDir folder.
2. Import workflow using the Repository Manager. Select the appropriate folder from
the repository and resolve the conflicts by choosing suitable option.
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3. In the PowerCenter Designer, open the mapping and open Java transformation. Here
click on settings and set the classpath of jar file in the Java transformation as shown
below.
Note: This jar file should be present on the server machine as well as local/client
machine. And the paths of both the locations should be given.
4. Observe the code in “Import Packages”, “Helper Code” and “on Input Row” tabs of
Java transformation. Compile the code before running workflow.
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Note: The Jar file(named “concat.jar”) used in this mapping is provided within ZIP
file.
Contents of Jar File:
Package Name: concat
Class name: Concat
Method definition: String con(String str1, String str2)
In Importing Packages tab: import concat.Concat;
Defining varilabe of this class: Concat object = new Concat();
Calling this method: object.con(str1,str2);
5. This
Java
transformation
concatenates
the
values
of
“In_First_Name”
&
“In_Last_Name”.
6. Open the workflow in Workflow Manager. Assign the integration service in Workflow > Edit -> Integration Service.
7. Edit both the sessions and assign valid connection objects for the targets.
8. For more details of importing object please visit our YouTube link.
9. Execute the workflow and observe the target files.
YouTube Video on Importing and Configuring Workflows:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLRreK2jjjgWBQ4NPfp0QWTxYDvlnEqSJ
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