Programmatic access to ODI metadata

Hi all,
is there API/SDK in ODI for metadata access?
For example:
1) documented ODI repository structure or public views;
2) using Jython for manipulating metadata;
3) etc.
Thanks,
Oleg

Hi Mukund,
Please check this SAP Note <a href="http://www.service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/199123">199123</a> (Word Settings).
It explains how to avoid this error message.
Best regards,
Ruediger

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Message Edited by Jarrod S. on 03-27-200611:50 AM
Jarrod S.
National Instruments
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