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To reference the value of a context variable you defined, you can use the syntax context.variable_name, where variable_name is the name of the context variable. For example, if you have a context variable named path, you can reference its value by using context.path. You do not need to specify the context name (such as test or prod) or use parentheses or brackets around the variable name. References: Talend Data Integration — Software to Connect, Access, and Transform Data | Talend,

The Implicit Context Load feature in Talend Studio is a way of loading context parameters dynamically at the time of job execution from an external source, such as a delimited file or a database table. This feature can be enabled by checking the Implicit Context Load option in the Advanced Settings tab of Run Job section in Talend Studio. This feature allows the developer to avoid hard-coding context parameters in the job design and to change them easily without modifying the job. The Implicit Context Load feature can load context parameters from both a delimited file and a database table, depending on the configuration of the Implicit Context Load option. The developer can specify the file path or the database connection details, as well as the mapping between the source columns and the context variables. References: Talend Data Integration — Software to Connect, Access, and Transform Data | Talend, [Implicit Context Load - 7.3]

To call a different job within a job you are developing, you can use the tRunJob component. This component allows you to execute another job as a subjob within a parent job. To pass the parameters to the job you want to call, you can use the context parameters. Context parameters are variables that can store values that can be changed at runtime or between different contexts. You can define context parameters in the Contexts tab of your job and assign them values for each context. You can also pass context parameters from the parent job to the child job by using the Context Param tab of the tRunJob component. This way, you can parameterize the properties or expressions of the child job with the values from the parent job.

You do not need to use a file, command line options, or Java function parameters to pass parameters to a different job. These methods are not supported by Talend Studio and may cause errors or unexpected results. References: Talend Open Studio: Open-source ETL and Free Data Integration | Talend, [tRunJob properties - 7.3], [Contexts - 7.3]

To add a Joblet to your Talend Job, you can use one of these options:

• Type the Joblet name on the Studio canvas, then select it from the Palette drop-down menu. This will create a Joblet container on your canvas that contains all the components and links of your Joblet.
• Drag the Joblet from Repository tree view to designer canvas. This will also create a Joblet container on your canvas that contains all components and links of your Joblet.
• Drag Joblet from Palette to design workspace. This will open a dialog box where you can select an existing Joblet from Repository or create a new one.

You cannot use a tRunJob component and select Joblet from drop-down menu, nor right-click Joblet from Palette and select Add option. These methods are not available in Talend Studio and may cause errors or unexpected results. References: Talend Open Studio: Open-source ETL and Free Data Integration | Talend, [Joblets - 7.3]