How to use Flex fields

Question

Hi ,
I am using ODI 10.1.3.5.4 with Oracle to Oracle data transfer. I tried to create Flex Field. I have followed following steps:
1. In security Manager, Objects Tab, I selected Data Server and added a Flex field as SOURCE_DATABASE_LINK_NAME.
2. In Topology managaer, Physical Architecture, I have opend a data server and gone to Flex field and put the value 'xyz'
3. In Designer, Project tab, I had gone to LKM. Inside it, I am giving like this :
<%=odiRef.getSrcTablesList("", "[SCHEMA].[RES_NAME]@[SOURCE_DATABASE_LINK_NAME]", ", ", "")%>
OR
<%=odiRef.getInfo("SOURCE_DATABASE_LINK_NAME")%>
OR
<%=odiRef.getFlexFieldValue("SOURCE_DATABASE_LINK_NAME")%>
I am getting errors with all options. None of the options work.
If I use getFlexFieldValue(), it says [PROPERTY: "SOURCE_DATABASE_LINK_NAME" not found.]
If I use other 2, I get Unknown flexfield code.
Here what I want to get is the value xyz, so that I can read the DB Link name so that I can refer in my code.
Can someone help me to figure out where I am doing wrong.
Thanks
Arun
Edited by: Tayalarun on Feb 4, 2010 1:11 AM

Answer 1

Thanks to both of you of taking time to help me
I have tried you the Siddharth option first.
I used the TRY block in my LKM with Technology as Oracle. I have put the following code:
create or replace view <%=odiRef.getObjectNameDefaultPSchema("L", "" , "W")%><%=odiRef.getInfo("COLL_NAME")%>
     <%=odiRef.getColList("", "[CX_COL_NAME]", ",\n\t", "", "")%>
as select     <%=odiRef.getPop("DISTINCT_ROWS")%>
     <%=odiRef.getColList("", "[EXPRESSION]", ",\n\t", "", "")%>
from     
<%
try
String [] strTableNames = odiRef.getSrcTablesList("","[SCHEMA].[RES_NAME]", "~", "").split("~");
String [] strTableAlias = odiRef.getSrcTablesList("","[ALIAS]", "~", "").split("~");
String strDbLink = odiRef.getInfo("SRC_DSERV_NAME");
int loopCount;
for (loopCount=0; loopCount<strTableNames.length; loopCount++)
if(loopCount>0)
out.print(",");
out.print(strTableNames[loopCount] + "@" + strDbLink + " " + strTableAlias[loopCount]);
catch(Exception e)
out.print("Error here:"+e.getMessage());
%>
where     (1=1)
<%=odiRef.getFilter()%>
<%=odiRef.getJrnFilter()%>
<%=odiRef.getJoin()%>
<%=odiRef.getGrpBy()%>
<%=odiRef.getHaving()%>
On execution, I get the message in my From Clause:
Error:Unknown flexfield code.
I have tried other option also:
<% v_java3=odiRef.getInfo("SRC_DSERV_NAME");%>
<%=odiRef.getSrcTablesList("", "[SCHEMA].[RES_NAME]out.print(v_java3);", ", ", "")%>
On execution, I get:
WMC.ACCOUNTout.print(v_java3);, WMC.ACCT_GROUPout.print(v_java3);
Here it didn't resolve the v_java3.
Can you help me in getting some resolution.
Thanks
Arun