Assignment Expression Syntax Guide

Hi,
Can somebody point out the material on Assignment Expression syntax in MDM. Where i can find list of all available operations with some sample code. Somebody pointed out in another thread the IS_UPPER and UPPER are functions but they don't appear in the drop down.
I also need to know:
1. How can the items be accessed that donot have a direct relation with the table of the Assignment.
2. How can i update multiple fields in single assignment (especially since we don't have assignment groups).
I am using SAP MDM 5.5 SP5 P4
Thanks
Yasir Rizwan Saqib

Hi,
The TS is a hidden property of the Step.
You can unhid this property by a setting in the Station Options select the Preference Tab.
You actually dont need to enable this setting, you could of just typed it in (, the .TS.id I mean). But when learning it is handy to see all the properties.
Regards
Ray Farmer
Regards
Ray Farmer

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Assumption:
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>
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-- we use. Notice, that I haven't used regualar expressions to do this. Regexes are
-- computationally expensive, and you should use Oracle's string furnctions if possible
SELECT REPLACE(REPLACE(REPLACE(GUID, '{', ''), '}', ''), '-', '') FROM Datax;HTH,
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Hi all,
Could you please let me know the link of developer guide for application express?

Hi,
All Apex documents can be found here
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/apex/documentation/index.html
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Im a new user to ARD and I would like to know in the most simplist of forms to connect to my iMac when I am away from home using my Powerbook.
Im not very informed on remote access so if someone could post an idiots gude step by step , and assume I know nothing, I would be very gratful indeed.
My set up.
Cable Modem connected to Airport Express
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I have been able to connect to my iMac remotely when I connect an ethernet cable directly to my Cable Modem, however I have no idea what I am doing when connected to airport. I have no clue about port mappings etc etc, so any kind sole who can help woudl be a star for a week!
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