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The following Activity shapes are included in the IWS Toolbox:
Task Translator
This activity shape is associated with transforming data.
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This activity shape uses custom Message Center commands and should not be used for xml2xml transformation. For xml2xml transformation, Eagle recommends using the XSLT Translator shape.
The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is task_translator. |
Description | Text displayed below the shape in the workflow diagram |
Source | Location of the .ejmtsk file containing the definition of the translator. The field is read-only. |
Stream | Instead of creating the translator from scratch in the IWS, it is possible to assign existing Message Center stream to the shape. This should be done after dropping the shape onto canvas, while it is sill just a shell. |
OutParams | List of output parameters, to be used by further shapes/steps. It is not enough to simply populate the variables inside of the translator. Special coding is required to make them visible outside of the translator. |
Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
File/Execution Count | Limit to the number of additional files to be processed. (Only applicable if begin shape has "allow extra files per load" option turned on.) |
Condition to Execute | Condition which will define when to execute the step and when not to. The default value is 1 (Yes) |
TSR Name | This is a dropdown field. |
Result File Pattern | Pattern for the result file. |
TSR Name | Options for Task Status Response (TSR) file name. Possible values are
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TSRNamePattern | Pattern for Task Status Response file. |
Single Incoming File Only | Indicator to only process one file even if multiple data files match the provided file mask. |
Custom Parameters | List of the parameters to be visible inside the translator. They can be expressions based on TSR values or variables returned by prior steps. |
TSR Transform Stream | (advanced) This field allows you to use custom stream, which transforms the content and format of Task Status Response (TSR) message before sending it out. |
TSR Name Prefix | String literal which will be added to the beginning of the TSR file. |
ACK Name Prefix | String literal which will be added to the beginning of the ACK file. |
Custom TSR Location | Folder where TSR messages for current workflow should be delivered |
Custom ACK Location | Folder where ACK messages for current workflow should be delivered |
Comment | Text displayed above the shape in the workflow diagram |
MEMO | Arbitrary custom text. It can be used for any descriptive purposes. It is not displayed anywhere on the diagram. |
Task Loader
This activity shape is associated with loading data. The following table describes the shapes' properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is task_loader. |
Description |
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Source |
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Stream |
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OutParams |
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Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
File/Execution Count |
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Condition to Execute |
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TSR Name | This is a dropdown field. |
TSRNamePattern |
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CustomCMParams | This is a dropdown where you can enter custom parameters. |
TSR Transform Stream |
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TSR Name Prefix |
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ACK Name Prefix |
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Custom TSR Location |
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Custom ACK Location |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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Task Extractor
This activity shape is associated with extracting data. The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is task_extractor. |
Description |
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Source |
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Stream |
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OutParams |
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Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
File/Execution Count |
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Condition to Execute |
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TSR Name | This is a dropdown field. |
TSRNamePattern |
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CustomCMParams | This is a dropdown where you can enter custom parameters. |
TSR Transform Stream |
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TSR Name Prefix |
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ACK Name Prefix |
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Custom TSR Location |
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Custom ACK Location |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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Task Unpacker
This activity shape unzips the incoming archive file into a folder so that the unzipped files can be used. Supported archive formats include ZIP, TARGZIP, TAR, GZIP.
Refer to the Use the Task Unpacker Object page for more information. The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is task_unpacker. |
Description |
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OutParams |
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ArchiveFormat | This is a dropdown field. |
Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
TSR Transform Stream |
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TSR Name | This is a dropdown field. |
TSRNamePattern |
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TSR Name Prefix |
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ACK Name Prefix |
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Custom TSR Location |
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Custom ACK Location |
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File/Execution Count |
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Condition to Execute |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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XSLT Translator
This shape represents the data translator that uses XSLT functions approved by w3c.org.
Eagle recommends this shape as the best choice for xml2xml transformation.
The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is xslt_translator. |
Description |
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Source |
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OutParams |
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ManualIncludedTags |
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CustomXSLTPath |
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Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
Comment |
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MEMO |
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Adapter
This activity shape is under construction, feature not implemented yet.
The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is adapter. |
Description |
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Source |
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OutParams |
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Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
File/Execution Count |
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Condition to Execute |
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TSR Name | This is a dropdown field. |
TSRNamePattern |
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CustomCMParams | This is a dropdown where you can enter custom parameters. |
TSR Transform Stream |
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TSR Name Prefix |
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ACK Name Prefix |
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Custom TSR Location |
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Custom ACK Location |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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Eagle Accounting
This activity shape allows you to call an Eagle Accounting event in the workflow. The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is eagle_accounting. |
Description | OutParams |
STAREventName |
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ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
EventExecTimeout |
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AlertTimeout |
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Condition to Execute |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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Eagle Warehouse
This activity shape allows you to call an Eagle Warehouse Engine event in your workflow. The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is eagle_warehouse. |
Description |
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OutParams |
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PACEEventName |
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PACEEventType |
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ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
EventExecTimeout |
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AlertTimeout |
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Condition to Execute |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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Subprocess
Use this activity shape when you want to create an embedded workflow in the main workflow. This embedded workflow is executed by a Control Message (CM) that is automatically generated by the shape. Double click the shape to assign a name and configure its structure.
The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is subprocess. |
Description: |
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Source |
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OutParams |
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Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
File/Execution Count |
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Condition to Execute |
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CustomCMParams | This is a dropdown where you can enter custom parameters. |
TSR Transform Stream |
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TSR Name Prefix |
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ACK Name Prefix |
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Custom TSR Location |
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Custom ACK Location |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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Generic Extract
This activity shape allows you to generate a Generic EagleML extract from the database. The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is generic_extract. |
Description |
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OutParams | ExtractFileName |
Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
File/Execution Count |
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Condition to Execute |
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TSR Name |
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TSR Name Pattern |
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CustomCMParams | This is a dropdown where you can enter custom parameters. |
TSR Transform Stream |
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TSR Name Prefix |
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ACK Name Prefix |
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Custom TSR Location |
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Custom ACK Location |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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This dialog box opens when you right click this shape and select Properties:
Generic Extract and Transform
This activity shape allows you to generate a Generic EagleML extract from the database followed by transformation of the extracted data.
The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is generic_extract_and_transform. |
Description |
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OutParams | ExtractFileName |
Send notifications | This is a dropdown field. |
DataTaskEmailDistribution | This is a checkbox field. |
ResponseNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
ASKNotificationEmail | This is a checkbox field. |
File/Execution Count |
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Condition to Execute |
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TSR Name |
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TSR Name Pattern |
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CustomCMParams | This is a dropdown where you can enter custom parameters. |
TSR Transform Stream |
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TSR Name Prefix |
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ACK Name Prefix |
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Custom TSR Location |
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Custom ACK Location |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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This dialog box opens when you right click this shape and select Properties:
ExecuteCM
This activity shape allows you to execute the Control Message as an EJM Task. The following table describes the shape's properties.
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is executecm. |
Description |
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CM StreamName |
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WaitForCompletion | This is a checkbox field. |
CM DeliveryStream |
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CustomCMParams | This is a dropdown where you can select custom parameters. |
IsNewProcess | This is a checkbox field. |
CM CorrId |
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Condition To Exectute |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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UnDup
This object generates a Message Center stream that removes duplicate records from an incoming file based on a key field. In addition the user can set filter and order by expressions. UnDup task is a separate workflow step that can be used in the same way as a Task Translator:
Format Settings
Use double mouse click on object to create a task. Entered name will be used for Solution Explorer tree item and generated Message Center stream:
Task Format popup will be opened once task was created. Set sample data and format settings:
Header lines (except the column header) and footer lines are excluded from output message by default. Use 'Include header lines in output' and 'Include footer lines in output' options to add them.
All required columns must be specified in the sample.
Grouping Settings
UnDup settings form will be generated for task:
Use Source object to update task format and Key, Filter, and Order By objects to set grouping and filtering settings:
The following table describes the shape's properties:
Property | Description |
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Name | Default is undup. |
Description | Your custom description. |
Source |
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Condition to Execute |
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Comment |
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MEMO |
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Let's create and publish a sample bundle-based workflow:
The sample file for it looks like this:
001|d|002|003|001|a|002|003|001|b|002|003|001|b|002|003|001|c|002|003|001|d|002|003|001|d|002|003|001|e|002|004|
The second column is considered to contain the key expression.
Sample file with corresponding file mask is sent to the eagle_ml-2-0_default_cm_ndfa stream.
Workflow has been successfully executed:
UnDup task result was successfully sent to the next step. Outgoing file doesn't contain duplicate values of the key column:
