Manage all aspects of targets

Available Sub Commands

add

Add a new target on a connection

General Arguments

Argument

Description

-h [ --help ]

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--connection-name arg

The name of the connection

--name arg

The name of the target

--database arg

The name of a database for the target to use

--schema arg

The name of a schema for the target to use

--work-url arg

A URL for the target to use

--work-dir arg

The path to a folder to store working files

Attributes Arguments

Argument

Description

--owner arg

The owner of the target

--db-encap arg

The encapsulation characters to use for DB schema/table/column names e.g. " " or [ ]

--temp-db arg

The name of a temp database for the target to use

--tree-colour arg

The colour to draw members of this target when presented in a GUI. Expected format is #RRGGBB. For example: --tree-colour #0A1F56

Metadata Repository Login Arguments

Argument

Description

--meta-dsn arg

ODBC DSN of the metadata repository

--meta-dsn-arch arg (=32)

The architecture of the ODBC DSN. Valid values are 32 and 64. Defaults to 32 if not specified.

--meta-user-name arg

Username for the ODBC DSN

--meta-password arg

Password for the ODBC DSN

--meta-database arg

Database used by the ODBC DSN

--td-wallet

The supplied password will be treated as a TDWallet string

--dimension-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store DSS tables (Oracle, SQL Server and DB2).

--index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata (DB2 only).

--meta-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata.

--meta-index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata indexes and constraints (Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL).

--meta-con-string arg

ODBC connection string for the metadata repository when using Advanced Connect. This arg will override the values stored in the RED Profile if provided. Accepts RED tokens $DSN$, $USER$ and $PASSWORD$.

--red-profile arg

Path to the RED Profile file to be used with Advanced Connect, usually necessary for data warehouse actions when Advanced Connect is in use.

delete

Delete an existing target on a connection

Delete Arguments

Argument

Description

-h [ --help ]

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--connection-name arg

The connection whose target to delete

-n [ --name ] arg

The name of an existing target

-f [ --force ]

Force the deletion of a target that's a default target location, or a target that's in use by one or more objects

Metadata Repository Login Arguments

Argument

Description

--meta-dsn arg

ODBC DSN of the metadata repository

--meta-dsn-arch arg (=32)

The architecture of the ODBC DSN. Valid values are 32 and 64. Defaults to 32 if not specified.

--meta-user-name arg

Username for the ODBC DSN

--meta-password arg

Password for the ODBC DSN

--meta-database arg

Database used by the ODBC DSN

--td-wallet

The supplied password will be treated as a TDWallet string

--dimension-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store DSS tables (Oracle, SQL Server and DB2).

--index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata (DB2 only).

--meta-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata.

--meta-index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata indexes and constraints (Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL).

--meta-con-string arg

ODBC connection string for the metadata repository when using Advanced Connect. This arg will override the values stored in the RED Profile if provided. Accepts RED tokens $DSN$, $USER$ and $PASSWORD$.

--red-profile arg

Path to the RED Profile file to be used with Advanced Connect, usually necessary for data warehouse actions when Advanced Connect is in use.

list-all

List all targets on a connection

List All Arguments

Argument

Description

-h [ --help ]

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--connection-name argĀ 

The connection whose targets to list

Metadata Repository Login Arguments

Argument

Description

--meta-dsn arg

ODBC DSN of the metadata repository

--meta-dsn-arch arg (=32)

The architecture of the ODBC DSN. Valid values are 32 and 64. Defaults to 32 if not specified.

--meta-user-name arg

Username for the ODBC DSN

--meta-password arg

Password for the ODBC DSN

--meta-database arg

Database used by the ODBC DSN

--td-wallet

The supplied password will be treated as a TDWallet string

--dimension-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store DSS tables (Oracle, SQL Server and DB2).

--index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata (DB2 only).

--meta-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata.

--meta-index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata indexes and constraints (Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL).

--meta-con-string arg

ODBC connection string for the metadata repository when using Advanced Connect. This arg will override the values stored in the RED Profile if provided. Accepts RED tokens $DSN$, $USER$ and $PASSWORD$.

--red-profile arg

Path to the RED Profile file to be used with Advanced Connect, usually necessary for data warehouse actions when Advanced Connect is in use.

modify

Modify an existing target on a connection

General Arguments

Argument

Description

-h [ --help ]

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--connection-name arg

The name of the connection

--name arg

The name of the target

--database arg

The name of a database for the target to use

--schema arg

The name of a schema for the target to use

--work-url arg

A URL for the target to use

--work-dir arg

The path to a folder to store working files

Attributes Arguments

Argument

Description

--owner arg

The owner of the target

--db-encap arg

The encapsulation characters to use for DB schema/table/column names e.g. " " or [ ]

--temp-db arg

The name of a temp database for the target to use

--tree-colour arg

The colour to draw members of this target when presented in a GUI. Expected format is #RRGGBB. For example: --tree-colour #0A1F56

Metadata Repository Login Arguments

Argument

Description

--meta-dsn arg

ODBC DSN of the metadata repository

--meta-dsn-arch arg (=32)

The architecture of the ODBC DSN. Valid values are 32 and 64. Defaults to 32 if not specified.

--meta-user-name arg

Username for the ODBC DSN

--meta-password arg

Password for the ODBC DSN

--meta-database arg

Database used by the ODBC DSN

--td-wallet

The supplied password will be treated as a TDWallet string

--dimension-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store DSS tables (Oracle, SQL Server and DB2).

--index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata (DB2 only).

--meta-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata.

--meta-index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata indexes and constraints (Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL).

--meta-con-string arg

ODBC connection string for the metadata repository when using Advanced Connect. This arg will override the values stored in the RED Profile if provided. Accepts RED tokens $DSN$, $USER$ and $PASSWORD$.

--red-profile arg

Path to the RED Profile file to be used with Advanced Connect, usually necessary for data warehouse actions when Advanced Connect is in use.

rename

Rename an existing target on a connection

Rename Arguments

Argument

Description

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--connection-name arg

The connection whose target to rename

--old-name arg

The name of an existing target

--new-name arg

The name to rename the target to

-f [ --force ]

Force the deletion of a target that's a default target location, or a target that's in use by one or more objects

Metadata Repository Login Arguments

Argument

Description

--meta-dsn arg

ODBC DSN of the metadata repository

--meta-dsn-arch arg (=32)

The architecture of the ODBC DSN. Valid values are 32 and 64. Defaults to 32 if not specified.

--meta-user-name arg

Username for the ODBC DSN

--meta-password arg

Password for the ODBC DSN

--meta-database arg

Database used by the ODBC DSN

--td-wallet

The supplied password will be treated as a TDWallet string

--dimension-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store DSS tables (Oracle, SQL Server and DB2).

--index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata (DB2 only).

--meta-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata.

--meta-index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata indexes and constraints (Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL).

--meta-con-string arg

ODBC connection string for the metadata repository when using Advanced Connect. This arg will override the values stored in the RED Profile if provided. Accepts RED tokens $DSN$, $USER$ and $PASSWORD$.

--red-profile arg

Path to the RED Profile file to be used with Advanced Connect, usually necessary for data warehouse actions when Advanced Connect is in use.

show

Show the contents of an existing target on a connection

Show Arguments

Argument

Description

-h [ --help ]

Display this message

--connection-name arg

The name of an existing connection

-n [ --name ] arg

The name of an existing target

Metadata Repository Login Arguments

Argument

Description

--meta-dsn arg

ODBC DSN of the metadata repository

--meta-dsn-arch arg (=32)

The architecture of the ODBC DSN. Valid values are 32 and 64. Defaults to 32 if not specified.

--meta-user-name arg

Username for the ODBC DSN

--meta-password arg

Password for the ODBC DSN

--meta-database arg

Database used by the ODBC DSN

--td-wallet

The supplied password will be treated as a TDWallet string

--dimension-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store DSS tables (Oracle, SQL Server and DB2).

--index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata (DB2 only).

--meta-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata.

--meta-index-space arg

A named area of the RDBMS to store the metadata indexes and constraints (Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL).

--meta-con-string arg

ODBC connection string for the metadata repository when using Advanced Connect. This arg will override the values stored in the RED Profile if provided. Accepts RED tokens $DSN$, $USER$ and $PASSWORD$.

--red-profile arg

Path to the RED Profile file to be used with Advanced Connect, usually necessary for data warehouse actions when Advanced Connect is in use.

Target Arguments

Argument

Description

-h [ --help]Displays This message

Common Arguments