External Target stage: Input tab (DataStage)

Use the Input tab to specify how the External Target stage writes data to an external program. The External Target stage can have only one input link.

Use the Description section to specify an optional description of the input link. Use the Properties section to specify details of exactly what the link does. Use the Partitioning section to specify how incoming data is partitioned before being written to the external program. The Format section specifies information about the format of the data being written. The Columns section specifies the column definitions of the data. Use the Advanced section o change the default buffering settings for the input link.

Details about External Target stage properties, partitioning, and formatting are given in the following sections.