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hoaphan's avatar
hoaphan
New Contributor III
4 years ago

Excel Load Data source (fixed files data source) does complex expressions works ?

Hello
I've tried to load my excel file through the data source fixed files with a complex expression on the time dimension, and i think it doesn't go through the complex expression at all so i'm wondering if i can use a complex expression in fixed file data source ? 

 

The check i'm trying to do is to verify the workflow period and the time that's in my load file. if it's the same it can continue loading but if it's different i'm asking OS to pop up a error message.
If anyone has an idea please share it with me
Thanks 🙂

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  • ckattookaran's avatar
    ckattookaran
    4 years ago

    You can do the following, create a parser rule and then use it like the following.

    SI#::[GetUserName]

  • Koemets's avatar
    Koemets
    Contributor
    4 years ago

    The file preview (the first screenshot) should look like legit data, it's pretty much what you see is what you get. And it looks like gibberish now, so I believe the system simply doesn't recognize the values. Please check your file and datasource setting first. You should eventually see a valid grid, with columns and readable datarows.

  • ckattookaran's avatar
    ckattookaran
    VIP
    4 years ago

    I don't think you can do an exception or show a pop-up message in transformation rules, you can write to the log, so maybe that is what you can do. I've used BRs in EXCEL load, never tried complex expressions.

    • hoaphan's avatar
      hoaphan
      New Contributor III
      4 years ago

      Could you please let me know how can i use a business rule for an excel load, where do you put the BR, in the excel template? because in the data source it doesn"t work 😕 what's the syntax please ? 
      Other question, what type of BR do you create ? a Parser one or an XFBR String ? 
      Thanks a lot for your help 🙂

      • Koemets's avatar
        Koemets
        Contributor
        4 years ago

        You reference a BR from any particular dimension, in Logical Operator functional area.