Input Data Property Page (Network Socket Integration)

Use the Input Data property page to configure options that help actions identify how to process the input event data that is triggered by a network socket integration and to configure sample data that can be used to test your integration.

Integration input data is placed into the %EventData% variable.

Input Data Format

Encoding: Specifies the encoding method to use to read the message.
Stop Reading When: Specifies the condition under which the action stops reading the message.

Sequence of Characters is Received: Specifies that the action stops reading the message after a specified sequence of characters is received.

Characters: Specifies the sequence of characters that tells the action to stop reading the message.
Include sequence in input data contents: Specifies that the indicated sequence of characters is read as part of the data contents.

Number of Characters is Received: Specifies that the action stops reading the message after a specified number of characters is received.

Characters: Specifies the maximum number of characters that the action accepts in the message.

Port Becomes Idle: Specifies that the action stops reading the message after the port is idle for a specified period of time.

Time to Wait: Specifies the amount of time that the port can be idle before the action stops reading the message.

Socket is Disconnected: Specifies that the action stops reading the message when the socket becomes disconnected.

Input Data Format: Specifies the data content type. When the trigger is detected, the Integration Service processes the contents according to this format before it runs any actions.
Data is contained in a SOAP message: Specifies that the action looks for the data to be contained in a SOAP message.

Samples

New Sample: Opens the Sample Data wizard so that you can add a new sample to the input data property. Use the wizard to select a sample data source, name the sample, capture an integration event to use as a sample, and review and edit the sample variables. Available when no samples have been added.
Samples: Available when one or more samples have been added.
- : Copies the selected sample and places it on the Clipboard.
- : Cuts the selected sample and places it on the Clipboard.
- : Pastes the sample from the Clipboard.
- : Opens the Save File dialog so that you can export the selected sample to a file.
- : Opens the Open File dialog so that you can import a sample file.
- Add: Opens the Sample Data wizard so that you can add and configure a new sample.
- Sample list: Lists the samples in alphabetical order.

Name: Specifies the name of the sample. You can edit the name that is in this field.
Sample Variables: Lists the names and values of the sample variables. You can double-click a value to edit it, click in the Value field to display the Edit variable value and Delete icons, or right-click a variable name or value to display the following options:

New Variable: Adds a new variable to the sample.
Copy: Copies the variable to the Clipboard.
Cut: Cuts the variable and places it on the Clipboard.
Paste: Pastes the variable from the Clipboard.
Delete: Deletes the variable.

Add: Adds a new variable.

For more information, refer to Using Sample Data Sources.