Checking length of column in Transformation file

[Former Member]

Hello Experts,

We are using BPC 10.0 Microsoft version, I need to use length function in Transformation file mapping section. The requirement is to check the length of column and apply the Pad function accordingly.

Please advise on how to check the length of a column in Transformation file.

Thanks & Regards,

Rohit

[Former Member]

Hi Rohit....

Would you please explain your requirement in detail so that maybe we can help you.....As Roberto pointed out LEN function cannot be used in Transformation file....If explain what is it that your trying to achieve then maybe we can find a way around...

Regards,

JP

[Former Member]

Hi Rohit,

in transformation you have IF and COL conditions but I don't think it's possible to do what you ask but you can achieve it in conversion file using the vb functions like len("%external%") that give you the lenght of the external value, replace("%external%", ... that substitute one substring with another one, left,etc.

this is just a hint, look in the vb functions and see what are the functions you need

Regards

     Roberto