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Sterling Transformation Extender

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Utility to check compatibility and compliance of maps when upgrading to a new ITX version

ITX to provide an utility that can check if th existing maps are compatible with the new version of ITX or needs recompilation/modification. For shops with hundreds of maps this will identify the maps that need some action, hence improving the mig...
about 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Compliance Checking 1 Functionality already exists

WebSphere Data Interchange z/OS 3.3.0 and DB2 V12 for z/OS compatibility

From PMR# 43108,227,000, the latest supported DB2 version for WDI 3.3 on z/OS is V11. We are planning to upgrade to DB2 for z/OS V12 soon. Is WDI 3.3 compatible with DB2 V12, and are there any PTFs required to be compatible with DB2 V12 (function ...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender 2 Functionality already exists

Catching informations about WTX maps dynamically at runtime

The product functionality should be enhanced to make it possible for WTX maps to catch following informations dynamically at runtime 1. its own map name2. the associated WTX system, sub system and component to clearly identify the map3. on which i...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Launcher 0 Functionality already exists

Include SSL library for zLinux Secure Adapter Collection.

We are using Message Broker and WTX Integration Server + Secure Adapter Collection to contact web services and transform the results. Unfortunately the SSL library (mercssl.so) is not included for zLinux like it is for other platforms. Please incl...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Adapters 1 Functionality already exists

Add Ability To Configure Where Launcher Logs Are Written

We are starting to use the Launcher image to deploy and run Launcher in containers. The Launcher Logs are written to <itx_install_dir>/logs by default, and there is no way to change where these logs are written. So, when the pod/container is...
almost 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Launcher 2 Functionality already exists

Output data control

Add data control for JALE adapted, and more.
about 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 1 Functionality already exists

ITX 10 Design Server import into B2Bi (no ITX-A installed)

We need something in the Design Server to help us deploy the .sl and compiled maps to a B2Bi Server (ITXA is not in use here.)
almost 5 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Utilities 3 Functionality already exists

Add UUID function compliant with RFC4122

Create a UUID function that is compliant with RFC4122, and allow developer to select version and variant
about 6 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 1 Functionality already exists

enhance Type tree importer for flat files

ITX has / had an importer for flat files. This is tedious to use. This request is to enhance the importer. Can it be modeled like a text to column importer in Excelcan it receive its definitions from a csv and be based on the APIs that can be exte...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Design Studio 1 Functionality already exists

Allow variable use in arrays

WTX does not support the use of a variable in an array. So this request is to add this feature in future WTX/ITX releases.That is, a variable can not be used in an indexed field.For example, you can not use Name[INDEX($)] or Name[x], where x being...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Design Studio 1 Functionality already exists