Row Generator stage: fast path

InfoSphere® DataStage® has many defaults which means that it can be very easy to include Row Generator stages in a job. This section specifies the minimum steps to take to get a Row Generator stage functioning. InfoSphere DataStage provides a versatile user interface, and there are many shortcuts to achieving a particular end, this section describes the basic method, you will learn where the shortcuts are when you get familiar with the product.

To use a Row Generator stage:

• In the Stage page Properties Tab, specify the Number of Records you want to generate.
• Specify the meta data for the rows you want to generate. You can do this either in the Output page Columns Tab, or by specifying a schema file using the Schema File property on the Stage Page Properties Tab.