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 |
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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 |
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Separator | Thelimiter that is used to separate the values within the file.
To use a TAB as a delimiter select the “Insert TAB” button |
Enclosure | The data qualifier enclosing the data
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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: