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Session variables - what are they exactly
What are session variables and session parameters. Are the mapping variables and mapping parameters one and the same. I think it is not .


  
Total Answers and Comments: 1 Last Update: January 08, 2009     Asked by: sarun5 
  
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January 08, 2009 05:04:28   #1  
gaurav2485 Member Since: January 2009   Contribution: 12    

RE: Session variables - what are they exactly
Yes they are same But suppose if we define Same variable in Session and mapping with some value then Informatica will take Value which has been defined in Session
 
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