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Sterling Transformation Extender

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Remove limitation to not install in C:\Program Files

As per the release notes: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6362027 It is mentioned not to specify C:\Program Files as the install directory. It is requested if you could remove those compatibility issues
over 3 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender 3 Not under consideration

Map incoming XML workbook to Several Worksheets

We are attempting to use one Excel sheet and map data from an incoming xml file to several worksheets. XML_to_Excel.mms attempts to put data in 'Required Information' worksheet and also 'Insurance advances' worksheet using two output cards. When w...
almost 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Adapters 2 Future consideration

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

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...
almost 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Compliance Checking 1 Functionality already exists

Improve debug capabilities on failed maps

When a map is deployed and fails translation, it is very difficult to find out the reason of the failure. A clear report on what has been the failure, as the Translation service of SterlingB2B Integrator, that includes type or error, iteration cou...
almost 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender 1 Not under consideration

ITX should be system aware with regard to the 'Native' Data language (i.e. code page) for non-Unicode applications, not hard coded to ISO-8859-1 on Windows machines.

See Case numberTS004330611 in ITX support.
almost 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 0 Not under consideration

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

Current ITX v10.0.x doesn't support Microsoft cluster.

No description provided
about 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Other 3 Not under consideration

Improve performance of SERIESTOTEXT function

Currently the SERIESTOTEXT function does not distinguish the type of an object when the same field from the type tree is passed at different level. To make things clear, below is an example of a typical ANSI X12 type tree and the 'X12 Segment' is ...
about 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 2 Not under consideration

Enhancement request to create EVAL() function to calculate final value from excel formula

My input is Excel (excel adapter). Excel cell is having mathematical functions (ex: =100+200-50). While execution data is reading as 100+200-50. But my requirement is to map the final value i.e 250.
about 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration