Can Data Services take .gz (zipped) file

Question

Hello,  I am trying to figure to how to setup a Data Services job to process an .xml file that is stored in a .gz (zipped) file.   Can Data Services process .gz files?    I don't think it can.   I need to figure out how to unzip it in the job and process the file..
Thanks.

Answer 1

From reading this thread, i'm guessing you re fairly new to unix ?
Before getting too involved in the data services part of this, make sure you aren't getting problems because of other issues.
first, write your script to call gzip taking a filename as a parameter.
I suggest you create a standard directory you keep all the scripts you will call from Data Services in. 
When you are login in to the account Data services runs under
type:
cd ~
(This should change to your home directory if your not already there) then press return.
next type:
pwd
then press return
This should display the home directory for data services.  Lets assume it is '/home/dataservices'
Next create a directory for your script:
mkdir /home/dataservices/scripts
change into that directory:
cd  /home/dataservices/scripts
write your script:
vi gunzip.ksh
(Replace vi with the editor or your choice)
Your script should at its most basic look something like this:
#!/bin/ksh
gzip - d $1
NB:  If you don't understand shell scripting, google is your friend.  A link I found quickly:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~rc/classes/ksh/
next set the script as executable:
chmod u+x gunzip.ksh
finally verify it works from the command line:
/home/dataservices/scripts/gunzip.ksh myfile.gz
If it uncompresses the file, you should be able to run this from data services with no trouble.
If you don't understand these unix commands, you really need to forget about data services for a while and go and learn unix There is plenty of good stuff online and millions of books for beginners like dummies guides, etc.
Good luck !