Creating and using local parameters in DataStage

Creating a local parameter in a DataStage flow

1. Open the DataStage flow that you want to create parameters for and click the Add parameters icon ({#}).
2. Click Create parameter and enter the following information for the parameter that you are creating:

   Name

   The name of the parameter.

   Type

   The type of parameter that you are creating, which can be one of the following values:

   Parameter type	Description
   Date	Used to specify the date in the format yyyy-mm-dd.
   Encrypted	Used to specify a password.
   List	Used to specify enumerated data types.
   Integer	Used to specify a long integer. This value can be -2147483648 up to 2147483647.
   Path	Used to specify a path name or file name.
   String	Used to specify a text string.
   Float	Used to specify a single float.
   Time	Used to specify the time in the format hh:mm:ss.
   Timestamp	Used to specify the timestamp. The format options of timestamp combine the formats of data and time data types. The default timestamp format is: %yyyy-%mm-%dd %hh:%mm:%ss

   Prompt

   The text that displays for this parameter when you run the job.

   Default value

   The default value for the parameter, such as a directory path.

3. Click Create.

Using a local parameter in a stage or connector