Data Transformation Engine Resource Adapter Reference Guide
Chapter 6 - Generating Type Trees Using mtsmaker  List of Parameters 
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List of Parameters 
The following table lists: the mtsmaker parameters that can be used for 
generating type trees; the parameter syntax; and whether each one can be used 
(√) with or without a database/query file. 
Parameter Name 
Parameter Syntax 
With 
.mdq 
Without 
.mdq 
Database Name 
-B 
database_name
√ 
Data Source 
  ODBC and DB2 
-D
 datasource
√ 
 Oracle  
-D 
connect_string
√ 
  Sybase SQL Server 
-D
 server\\database
√ 
Type Tree File 
-F 
mtt_file_name
√  √ 
Stored Procedure Name 
-G 
stored_procedure_name
√  √ 
Database/Query File 
-M 
mdq_file
√ 
Category Type 
-N 
type_name
√ 
Tree Script File 
-O 
mts_file_name
√  √ 
Password 
-P 
password
√ 
Query Name 
-Q 
query_name
√ 
SQL Statement 
-S "
sql_statement
" 
√ 
Table Name 
-T 
table_name
√  √ 
User ID 
-U 
user_id
√ 
Variable Name 
-V 
name
=
value
√  √ 
Format * 
-X [F][O][T] 
√  √ 
Database Adapter Type 
-Z 
database_adapter_type
√ 
*The 
O option of the Format parameter (-X) can be used only with the Oracle 
adapter. 
Note To access the list of mtsmaker parameters and the syntax for each parameter, 
enter mtsmaker parameters –H or ? on the command line. 










