Urgent - INSTR() Functions in OBIEE?

Hi All,
I just got some very good help from the DB experts on these forums about solving a problem with a table join that I had.
But now I have this SQL query and I'm trying to figure out how to implement this in OBIEE:
select *
from TABLE1,TABLE2
where instr(TABLE2.USER_ID,TABLE1.USER_ID) > 0
My question is how do I implement this instr() function on OBIEE? I checked physical and business model mapping layers in the repository and it does not allow me to configure this type of join. Is it possible to configure this type of join function to be invoked automatically everytime a user runs a certain query in OBIEE (as if it was a natural join)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Alan

Hi,
You can refer the below links,
Substring instr issue in obiee
extract a string from a string
http://108obiee.blogspot.in/2009_10_01_archive.html
Award points it is useful.
Thanks,
satya

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I have a requirement like i have to display some parts of a string in the request.
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Ex: A/P Clerk.FIN.IN.7050.US1000
I have to display IN , for each record the position of IN Segment changes
How can i achieve this in Answers.
Thanks in Advance
Regards,
Vishwanath

Hi Vishwanath,
In theory the function LocateN should make it. However I am trying to test it and it's not working in my local OBI installation. If this is an issue with this function, you can also simulate it by using a combination of Locate and Substring although it's not ideal.
My recommendation is that you split the string in the RPD instead of doing it in Answers, as probably you will need this to be done in multiple requests and you want it to be available to the rest of the user community.
Please don't hesitate to contact me for further clarification.
Best regards,
Alex

Substring instr issue in obiee

Hi,
I want to use the INSTR function in OBIEE
POSITION function found in the forum
INSTR function takes four values:
INSTR (string1, string2, number, number)
Eg IP address
111.222.333.444
The desired result
SUBSTR (IP_ADD, 1, INSTR (IP_ADD, '.', 1,3) -1)
111.222.333
POSITION function, how should I use?
Thanks,
Mino

1st example '0.0.0.0' will def be a problem here. Unfortunately, I don't think any other OBIEE string function could support this.
I was assuming for min 2 numbers like 00.00.00.00. Do you have any case like the first one in your table ?
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As I said, you can't use POSITION function here..Just do help for String Function in RPD)
Position
Returns the numerical position of the character_expression1 in a character expression. If the character_expression1 is not found, the function returns 0.
Syntax:
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character_expression1
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character_expression2
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So, these are the 2 expression, In your case its '.' & IP_ADDR.
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I know for MSSQL Stored Procedure we can write as
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Follow this link and try yourself. let me know for issues
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Your IT is probably blocking those Blogs. I'd just contact them and ask them to add these blogs as "secured". But for now you can search for the term "Proxy" in the OBIEE forums:
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you can achieve it by using CASE WHEN condition END function in obiee. nested case also supported by obiee.
check the below link Decode Join Condition in OBIEE RPD
Thanks
Jay.
Edited by: Jay on Apr 3, 2012 12:56 PM

Converting Decode function in OBIEE

Hi Guru's
we are converting some BO reports to OBIEE and need to convert Decode function
Below is the Decode function they are using:
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i have tried converting into case :
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Can some one please help me with this.
Thanks,

you can achieve it by using CASE WHEN condition END function in obiee. nested case also supported by obiee.
check the below link Decode Join Condition in OBIEE RPD
Thanks
Jay.
Edited by: Jay on Apr 3, 2012 12:56 PM

Error while using CURRENTMEMBER property in INSTR function

Hi,
I am looking for SQL 'LIKE' operator equivalent solution in MDX and I tried the below query.
SELECT FILTER([Company].Members, INSTR([Company].CURRENTMEMBER.NAME,"AA") >0) on columns from temp1.db
The above query is not compiling due to CURRENTMEMBER propery in INSTR function.
When I replaced [Company].CURRENTMEMBER.NAME with a constant "AABB", then the query is working fine.
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Also, CURRENTMEMBER is working fine outside INSTR function.
SELECT FILTER([Company].Members, [Company].CURRENTMEMBER.[GEN_NUMBER] = 1) DIMENSION PROPERTIES GEN_NUMBER on columns from temp1.db
Is CURRENTMEMBER property not supported in INSTR? I am using Hyperion Provider Services 9.3.1.
Is there any other solution for SQL 'LIKE' operator equivalent in MDX?
Thanks in advance,
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With Essbase 9.3.1 it ought to work. The following is a simple query that works for me:
select
filter (
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) on axis(0)
from [Sample.Basic]
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Issues with integrating Java script functions in OBIEE 11G

Hello experts..
I am trying to integrate some Javascript functions in my OBIEE 11G Dashboard..
I have modified the original common.js file and renamed it as insight_common.js in the following directory (backed up the original file of course)
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I don't have backgrounds in coding, so a lot of what I wrote came from my own researching...
Now I have tried your latest suggestions again as the below:
1.<script type="text/javascript" src="res/b_mozilla/insight_common.js">
sayHi();
</script>
and
2.
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Now both codes this time do not yield any outputs when launching the dashboard. The section is blank and the preview of the Text section in the dashboard is blank as well..
So, are you sure these are all the steps I need to take to call javascript function in OBIEE?
Do I need to define anything in weblogic or other places?
I hope I am not missing any steps..
Thanks and let me know..

Evaluate function in OBIEE

Hi All,
I tried using Evaluate and Evaluate_Aggr in the column formula of a report.
Evaluate_Aggr() is erroring saying the dimension Work Order is incorrectlly defines logical Table Source Mapping for a dimension of Work Order. If I revoke the implicit fact coniguration on this Subject Area which I have, the report executes as expected. But this implicit configuration is required in my scenario for other reports to work.
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996933 wrote:
hi all
i got this error when i try to execute evaluate function in obiee answer
nQSError: 10058] A general error has occurred. [nQSError: 27002] Near <(>: Syntax error [nQSError: 26012] . (HY000)
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Thanks,
Saichand

Use EVALUATE function in obiee

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i hv a database query like this;
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Hello SAP,
I have seen you for sometime and one thing I came to know is you are creating threads and once you got your solution or you dont feel to follow up you are just leaving the thread.
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Dense Lookup Function in OBIEE

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I had actually seen all those links. Thanks for your time although.
Actually, I have an expression like this.
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Unable to use WriteBack function in OBIEE on a Unix setup

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Error Codes: UH6MBRBC^M
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It's already good to know that the file gets picked up.
What I don't understand: "The log files are not being updated with the error however when I re-save my Answer it is populating the log file to state that the object already existed."?
I had to put a fake "insert" statement to get it working once. Here's the example:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<WebMessageTables xmlns:sawm="com.siebel.analytics.web/message/v1">
<WebMessageTable lang="en-us" system="WriteBack" table="Messages">
<WebMessage name="ELT_Upside">
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<insert> UPDATE T_DW_LOGIC_ELT_UPSIDE SET COMMENTS='@{c0}', AMOUNT=@{c1}, LAST_UPDATED_BY='@{c6}', LAST_UPDATE_DATE=TO_TIMESTAMP('@{c7}', 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS.FF3') where UPSIDE_COMMENT_ID=@{c2} </insert>
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</WebMessage>
<WebMessage name="ELT_Downside">
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<insert> UPDATE T_DW_LOGIC_ELT_DOWNSIDE SET COMMENTS='@{c0}', AMOUNT=@{c1}, LAST_UPDATED_BY='@{c6}', LAST_UPDATE_DATE=TO_TIMESTAMP('@{c7}', 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS.FF3') where DOWNSIDE_COMMENT_ID=@{c2} </insert>
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<XML>
<writeBack connectionPool="ELT_Writeback_Pool">
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<insert> UPDATE T_DW_LOGIC_ELT_OUTLOOK SET AMOUNT=@{c4}, LAST_UPDATED_BY='@{c6}', LAST_UPDATE_DATE=TO_TIMESTAMP('@{c7}', 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS.FF3') where OUTLOOK_COMMENT_ID=@{c0} </insert>
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About the filter function in OBIEE 11g

Hi, all.
when i use the filter function in OBIEE 11g, it turn out a wrong result.
The operation steps and detail are described as follow:
1. In the Column Formula pane, I typed the Formula of the column 'count of customer' as:
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2. But the phisical SQL about this column in the NQquery file is that: "count(distinct(T11520.CUSTOMERID)) as c5, "
which means that, the filter wasn't applied, right?
If so, what shall I do in this situation, in other words , how can i make a Condition COUNT？
Any Suggestion is appreciated!
Thank you in advance~~O(∩_∩)O~

Hi katherine,
FILTER(count(distinct("customer info dimesion"."customerID")) USING ("TradeType Dimesion"."TradeType" = '001'))I think your formula there is mistake like many braces...instead type this in your f(x)
=>Filter(count(distinct customer_id) USING trade type='001')
This filter function is same like a case statement,if you filter still gives error write a case statement
CASE WHEN TradeType Dimesion.TradeType='001' THEN count(distinct customer info dimesion.customerID) ELSE 0 END
Will it be helpful?,follow this etiquette http://forums.oracle.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=939
By,
KK

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