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Azure Blob Output

Azure Blob Output

Overview

  • Used to output data from DDE to a file in Azure Blob

  • Can be used as an integration point with third party systems e.g. Data warehouse etc

Plugin Configuration

General

Within the General tab:

The following settings can be configured:

Setting

Description

Setting

Description

Storage Account Name

The account in which to store the file.

SAS Token

The Token used to authenticate the requests

Container Name

The name of the container to place the file into

File prefix

The prefix of the filename output

File prefix (Field/Param)

Allows you to add a File prefix via a Field or Parameter

Include Date/Time

Allows the selection of various Date / Time values to add to the Filename*

StepNr

Adds the start step in case more than one step could start the KTR file. This provides another element of uniqueness.

Node Name

Adds the Node Name (IP) to the File name. This provides another element of uniqueness if files are being output quickly from different nodes.

Folder (optional)

The sub-folder within the where the data should be output

Extension

The extension of the file that should be output e.g. csv, txt

Buffer Size

During rule development it is useful to have a fast buffer retention period so that data written out by rules appears frequently. However when the rule is in production a short buffer period can cause a large number of files to accumulate. This Buffer Size setting allows you to adjust the Buffer and the frequency the data is passed to Azure.

Time Period (Mins)

Allows a time period to be set to control when the data is written

Write only if

Choose to write only if the data is valid or not. See data validity.

 

Content

Within the Content tab:

The following settings can be configured:

Setting

Description

Setting

Description

Separator

Thelimiter that is used to separate the values within the file.

  • i.e. Comma (,), Pipe (|) etc

To use a TAB as a delimiter select the “Insert TAB” button

Enclosure

The data qualifier enclosing the data

  • i.e. Double Quotes (“)

Header

If “Header” is selected the first row of data within the output file created will contain the field names output.

Fields

The Fields tab is populated with the fields that are required to be output to the file:

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