Writing Sample #9

Editing a configuration file to change how a product feature works.

Change the Version Control Option

By default, [Product Name] tracks versions when you save jobs, transformations, and connection information.

You can change the version control option by editing the Properties file located at:

data-integration-server/prod-solution/systems/repository.spring.properties

Edit the Version Control Statement

1. Exit from the Spoon application.

2. Stop the Data Integration Server.

3. Open the Properties file with a text editor.

To Turn Version Control Off

Edit the versioningEnabled statement and set it to false:

versioningEnabled=false

NOTE: Comment tracking is also turned off if you turn version control off.

To Turn Version Control On

Edit the versioningEnabled statement and set it to true:

versioningEnabled=true

1. Save and close the file.

2. Verify that version control is set as you intended.

Verify the Version Control Option

1. Connect to the Data Integration Repository.

2. In the Browse Tab, click on a file in the Repository Explorer

• OFF – You can see the Access Control label, but the Version History tab is hidden.

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• ON – You can see the Access Control label, and the Version History tab is visible.

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Change the Comment Tracking Option

By default, [Product Name] tracks comments when you save jobs, transformations, and connection information.

You can change the comment tracking option by editing the Properties file located at:

data-integration-server/prod-solution/systems/repository.spring.properties

Edit the Comment Tracking Statement

1. Exit from the Spoon application.

2. Stop the Data Integration Server.

3. Open the Properties file with a text editor.

To Turn Comment Tracking Off

If you want version control but not comment tracking:

• Edit the versioningEnabled statement and set it to true.

• Edit the versionCommentsEnabledstatement and set it to false.

versioningEnabled=true
versionCommentsEnabled=false

To Turn Comment Tracking On

• Edit the versionCommentsEnabledstatement and set it to true.

versionCommentsEnabled=true

1. Save and close the file.

2. Verify that Version Control and Comment Tracking are set as you intended.

Verify the Comment Tracking Option

1. Connect to the Data Integration Repository.

2. In the Browse tab, click on a file in the Repository Explorer

• OFF – The Version History tab appears, and the Comment field is hidden. When you save a transformation, job, or connection information, you are no longer prompted to enter a comment.

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• ON – The Version History tab appears with the Comments shown. When you save a transformation, job, or connection information, you are prompted to enter a comment.

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