Decode stage in DataStage

The Decode stage decodes a data set using a UNIX decoding command, such as gzip, that you supply.

The Decode stage is a processing stage that converts a data stream of raw binary data into a data set. It's companion stage, Encode, converts a data set from a sequence of records to a stream of raw binary data.

Input tab

The Columns section specifies the column definitions of incoming data. The Advanced section allows you to change the default buffering settings for the input link.

Output tab

The Decode stage can have only one output link.

The Columns section specifies the column definitions for the decoded data.