Transformations
This page aims to explain the various transformation option provided on the Jobs Editor page.
The following transformations are provided under the Transformations section.
Alter Columns
Select Columns
Date Formatter
Query
Filter
Formula
Join
Aggregation
Sort Task
Alter Columns
The Alter Columns command is used to change the data type of a column in a table.
Meta Information
Add the Column name from the Alter Columns tab where the datatype needs to be changed.
Name (*): Column name.
Alias Name(*) : New column name.
Column Type(*): Specify datatype from dropdown.
Add New Column: Multiple columns can be added for desired modification in the datatype.
Select Columns
Helps to select particular columns from a table definition.
Meta Information
Name (*): Column name.
Alias Name(*) : New column name.
Column Type(*) : Specify datatype from dropdown.
Add New Column: Multiple columns can be added for the desired result
Date Formatter
It helps in converting Date and Datetime columns to a desired format.
Meta Information
Name (*): Column name.
Input Format(*) : The function has total 61 different formats.
Output Format(*): The format in which the output will be given.
Output Column Name(*): Name of the output column.
Add New Row: To insert a new row.
Query
The Query transformation allows you to write SQL (DML) queries such as Select queries and data view queries.
Meta Information
Query(*): Provide a valid query to transform data.
Table Name(*): Provide the table name.
Schema File Name: Provide schema file name.
Choose File: Upload a file from the system.
Please Note: Alter query will not work.
Filter
The Filter columns allow the user to filter table data based on different defined conditions.
Meta Information
Field Name(*): Provide field name.
Condition (*): 8 condition operations are available within this function.
Logical Condition(*)(AND/OR):
Add New Column: Adds a new Column.
Formula
It gives computation results based on the selected formula type.
Meta Information
Field Name(*): Provide field name.
Formula Type(*): Select a Formula Type from the drop-down option.
Math (22 Math Operations)
String (16 String Operations )
Bitwise (3 Bitwise Operations)
Output Field Name(*): Provide the output field name.
Add New Column: Adds a new column.
Join
It joins 2 tables based on the specified column conditions.
Meta Information :
Join Type (*): Provides drop-down menu to choose a Join type.
The supported Join Types are:
Inner
Outer
Full
Full outer
Left outer
Left
Right outer
Right
Left semi
Left anti
Left Column(*): Conditional column from the left table.
Right Column(*) : Conditional column from right table.
Add New Column: Adds a new column.
Aggregation
An aggregate task performs a calculation on a set of values and returns a single value by using the Group By column.
Meta Information
Group By Columns(*): Provide a name for the group by column.
Field Name(*): Provide the field name.
Operation (*): 30 operations are available within this function.
Alias(*): Provide an alias name.
Add New Column: Adds a new column.
Sort Task
This transformation sorts all the data from a table based on the selected column and order.
Meta Information
Sort Key(*): Provide a sort key.
Order(*): Select an option out of Ascending or Descending.
Add New Column: Adds a new column.
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