Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
View Metadata for a Job
Assume that the metadata for the job is currently checked into a change-managed
repository.
1
On the SAS Data Integration Studio desktop, select the
Inventory
tab.
2
In the Inventory tree, expand the
Jobs
folder.
3
Select the desired job, then select
File
Properties
from the menu bar. A
properties window for the job is displayed.
4
Use the tabs in this window to view the metadata for the jobs. Each tab has its
own
Help
button.
Viewing Metadata for Tables and External Files
Overview
Use the properties window to display the metadata for a table or external file that is
registered in a current metadata repository. For a description of the table properties
window, see “Table or External File Properties Window” on page 26. When working
under change management, you do not have to check out a table or file to view its
metadata.
View Metadata for a Table or External File in a Tree View
The following steps describe one way to view the metadata for a table or external file
in the tree view:
1
On the SAS Data Integration Studio desktop, select the
Inventory
tab.
2
In the Inventory tree, open the
Tables
folder or the
External Files
folder.
3
Select the metadata for the desired table or file, then select
File
Properties
from the menu bar. The properties window displays the metadata for the table or
file. Each tab has its own
Help
button.
View the Metadata for a Table in a Process Flow
The following steps describe one way to view the metadata for a table or external file
in the process flow for a job:
1
On the SAS Data Integration Studio desktop, select the
Inventory
tab.
2
In the Inventory tree, expand the
Jobs
folder.
3
Select the desired job, then select
View
View Job
from the menu bar. The
process flow diagram for the job displays on the
Process Editor
tab in the
Process Designer window.
4
Select the metadata for the desired table or external file, then select
File
Properties
from the menu bar. The properties window displays the metadata for
the table or file. Each tab has its own
Help
button.
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