FTP file retrieval issue
Hello. We use PDI for retrieval of EDI files from a value-added network (VAN). When we retrieve the files via FTP, the VAN automatically moves the file being downloaded to a "prior" file to prevent it...
View ArticlePDI 6.1 text file output step cannot find file location
I have a transformation that runs inside of a job that creates a text file on a remote LINUX server. We have migrated this transformation from PDI 4.8 and it works. When using PDI 6.1.0.8 from spoon...
View ArticleFailed to connect to a DI Server Instance
hi, i am fresher to Pentaho-di. My issue is when i try to connect repository by Tools->Repository->connect i get an Error "Failed to connect to a DI Server Instance. Please check your server...
View ArticleGetting data from Web Service - how to stop when there's no more data
Here's the use case: our PDI job polls a web service (ws) to retrieve a near-real-time data feed. We call the ws and a number of rows are returned in an xml file. If the number of rows returned equals...
View ArticleHow to create a new JDBC ORACLE RAC in the option Manage Data Sources
Hi, I am trying to configure a connection to an oracle RAC without success in Pentaho BI-server 6.1. How can I make it work? The system is building the jdbc url like this (which is causing the ):...
View ArticleJava Filter Error
Hi, in my java filter condition i have this condition: (fk_plmn != fk_plmn_LKP) or (A!=B) or...... but i have this error: Java Filter.0 - org.codehaus.janino.Parser$ParseException: Line 1, Column 9:...
View ArticleText File Output Header Appending
I'm trying to append the text output file but seems like header is missing, so what I did for this, Checked if the file exitsIf it doesn't exist Icreated and initial CSV fileIf it existed then read...
View ArticleUser Defined Java Class - how to read a Number (decimal) input value
Hi all, I have a Number field that contains values with a precision of 2. I am having trouble reading these fields in in my User Defined Java Class step. I have tried... Double incomingDecimalValue =...
View ArticleJava API get resultFiles from subtransformation
I have several PDI transformations executed by a Java application. The tranformations share one subtransformation (mapping), which, after processing of the data, saves the output as files, also adding...
View ArticleUnable to reach dashboard page after login
Hi, I'm using pentaho 4.8.0 on an Ubuntu machine. When login to the biserver, after i'm getting blank page its not throwing any error in browser, just checked the tomcat logs it throws error like this,...
View ArticleException: com.jcraft.jsch.JSchException
Hi all. I am trying to use the SFTP step to put some files into a server. I tested my connection from within a DOS window with psftp.exe and it worked fine. And form WINSCP also worked fine. But when I...
View ArticlePentaho 7.0 and cascading parameters for Interactive reports
Dear all, I am trying to evaluate Pentaho 7.0 Enterprise edition and get mad with creation of interactive reports with cascading parameters. I have a set of parameters (Query prompts) which are linked...
View ArticleBI 7 tree=http 400 bad request
For a new installation I am getting a 400 bad request when I browse file? Anyone else had this problem? I installed BI and copied the webapps folder to a freshly installed Tomcat V8.0
View ArticleUes parameter value in new field
I am exploring Kettle as a new user. I have set a parameter in a transformation, and I want to use the parameter value in a new derived field. I have looked at both Calculator and Formula, but can't...
View ArticleTransformation Step's CHANNEL_ID Field
One of the fields available to logging tables containing a transformation's step data is the channel_id field. Sample data from my log table include...
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Kettle SalesForce Insert- Error
Hi All, I'm receiving the attached error message while trying to insert a record into Salesforce object, I'm confident that I have right data type for the input fields and both module filed/stream...
View ArticleNewbie looking for PDI assistance: Regex string split & 2 other issues
Hi, I've discovered PDI/Spoon for the first time this weekend and I like it. I'd like to use this tool to replace a who load of my crappy vba transformation and parsing code. The workflow, labeling and...
View ArticleStep Performance Logging
Has anyone had luck with the logging tables for monitoring step performance? At a basic level, we would like to know how long each step/job entry is taking. I have enabled the logging tables. I can get...
View ArticleNew WEKA releases: 3.6.15, 3.8.1 and 3.9.1
Hi everyone! New versions of Weka are available for download from the Weka homepage: * Weka 3.8.1 - stable version. It is available as ZIP, with Win32 installer, Win32 installer incl. JRE 1.8.0_112,...
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How to use REST Client with 2 URL with 1 authentication
I am implementing transformation to get data web service with REST Client. This website need to be log in first for authentication. So I have to make 2 URL ( 1 for authentication and another one for...
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