Generic Inter Dataminer Feedback
This is a virtual connector that is used to receive messages and mark them as read.
This connector can catch incoming messages via a parameter set. The only communication method used is inter-element communication.
About
Version Info
| Range | Description | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Initial version | No | Yes |
Configuration
Connections
This connector uses a virtual connection and does not require any input during element creation.
Initialization
To make sure that incoming messages cannot lead to an endlessly growing table, you should configure:
Whether or not you want to Keep Read Messages.
The Maximum Number of Read Messages in the Messages Table (set to 1000 by default). When this number is reached, the oldest half of the messages will be deleted.
The Number of Read Messages represents the number of messages with status Read stored in the Messages Table.
Usage
There are two parameters that can be set from another element or from an automation script:
Parameter ID: 60 - EXTERNAL_InconingMessages
This parameter should be set with the format ToValueofToFromValueOfFromMessageValueOfMessage, and separated with the char SOH:
Dec Hex Acronym Name Description 01 01 SOH Start of Heading First character of a message header.
Parameter ID: 61 - EXTERNAL_InconingIDtoMarkAsRead
- This parameter should be set with the ID of the row of which the status should be changed to Read.
General
This page contains an overview of the messages. The Number of New Messages represents the number of messages with status New stored in the Messages Table.
The table has the following columns:
- ID: Auto-incremented ID of this row.
- To: The destination of the message.
- From: The source of the message.
- Status: The status of the message. This can be New or Read. (When a message is received, the status is set as New).
- Message: Content of the message.
- Mark as Read: Button to change the status of the message from New to Read.