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xml reader

Nathan Richardson edited this page Jan 7, 2019 · 12 revisions
XML File Reader

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Use When

An XML file needs to be read and element content of that file sent as individual messages

Samples

Description

The XML Reader component allows XML data to be read from a file and data within tags to be sent as individual messages

Inbound Message Type

Text Based Message

Output Message Type

Text Based Message

Properties
Name Description

Resource

The file based resource (either local or remote) on which the file to be read resides.

Error Suspense Step

Whether to forward failed messages and continue processing. This is the name of a linked component to forward the failed messages to.

Enabled

Run When

Get File Name From Message

If selected, the path and file name to be read will be determined by the payload of the incoming message. This option is used frequently with the File Poller component. If this setting is not selected, the path and file to be read is based on the File Path property below.

File Path

The relative path and file name for the file to read unless relative path and file name come from the inbound message

Tag to find and send, defaults to root

The tag that encloses data to be sent as individual messages

Number of read tags to send together

The number of instances of tags from above to be packed into a single message before sending the message

Log Input

Log Output

Inbound Queue Capacity

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