TDP Automation - Loop/Email Activity

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1

Hello.

I have a loop activity set to send emails. In the email body, I have the following variables:

#Loop_SQL.RES_1#
#Loop_SQL.RES_2#
#Loop_SQL.RES_3#
#Loop_SQL.RES_3#

If any one of those variables are NULL or have only a SPACE, the script errors out with the message: Email_1 - Unable to cast object of type ‘System.DBNull’ to type ‘System.String’.

The data is from Oracle.

Any thoughts?

2

Change your query to use NVL function or equivelent to get rid of nulls and give better default value.

3

I tried NVL and Case… same error. However, it worked with Decode with a ‘space’ to replace null value.

Thanks.

4

Odd, but your work around sounds good.