You always enter DataStage through a DataStage project. When you start a DataStage client you are prompted to connect to a project. Each project contains:

DataStage jobs.

Built-in components. These are predefined components used in a job.

User-defined components. These are customized components created using the DataStage Manager or DataStage Designer

You always enter DataStage through a DataStage project. When you start a DataStage client you are prompted to connect to a project. Each project contains: