Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 9 - Partitioning Partitioning Types
Example of Using Initiators
In the following type tree, the partitioned type Employee has four subtypes:
FullTime, PartTime, Retired, and Terminated. The format of each subtype is
identical; however, the information for each kind of Employee begins with a
different two-character code (the initiator).
PT 301930100Anderson Pee Wee 19970824 (801)5551930
FT 333445555Willowby Andrew 19920423 (801)5551234
TR 344510391Smitty Marilyn 19840825 (801)5558765
RE 348019301Drough Blake 1990120119901202
The initiator distinguishes one type of Employee from another. In this example,
the initiators are:
Initiator Description
PT Part Time Employee
FT Full Time Employee
TR Terminated Employee
RE Retired Employee
Initiators