Database Reference
In-Depth Information
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• Toolbar (
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• Control panel (
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PowerCenter Designer has the following tools that allow us to work on different types of
sources, different types of targets, and build mappings using different types of transforma-
tions:
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Source Analyzer
: This allows you to import or create source definitions. You can
work on various types of files (flat files, XML,
.xls
, and so on) and database
tables. Source Analyzer lets you modify the existing source definitions.
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Target Designer
: This allows you to import or create target definitions. You can
work on various types of files (flat files, XML,
.xls
, and so on) and database
tables. Target Designer lets you modify the existing target definitions.
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Transformation Developer
: This allows you to create reusable transformations
to use in mappings. Reusable components are important because they allow you
to use the existing transformations.
