| Change type | Description |
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| Introduced in version 3.18 | A new Data Flow Output feature is now available, allowing Data Flows to expose outputs at the flow level for external access through APIs or downstream nodes. |
You can define Data Flow Outputs at the Data Flow level, allowing you to specify a distinct set of outputs, instead of configuring them individually for each node. You can access these Data Flow Outputs through the Data360 Analyze REST APIs or by using the Execute Data Flow node. To publish specific Data Flow Outputs from within the Data Flow, use the Publish To Data Flow Outputs node.
Defining data flow output
- In the Properties panel, select the Data Flow tab.
- Click the Define tab to view all existing property definitions for the selected Data Flow.
- To add a new Data Flow Output, type a name for the property in the field labeled Add a data flow output and press Enter.
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Choose a Type for the property. Allowed types are Data Set, String, and Boolean.
Note: The type should correspond to the type specified in the Publish To Data Flow Outputs node that will publish this value.
Viewing data flow output
After you run the Data Flow and the Publish To Data Flow Outputs node publishes data to the defined Data Flow Outputs, you can view the Data Flow Output properties from the Configure or Review tab in the Data Flow panel.
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Name - Displays the name of the Data Flow Output.
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Type - Indicates the type of the Data Flow Output (Data Set, String, or Boolean).
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Value - Displays the output value for the following:
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Data Sets - Displays the number of records as a link. You can select the link opens a pop-up with the first 1000 records.
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String/Boolean - Displays the value directly.
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Source - Click to navigate to the node that published the data.
If multiple nodes publish to the same Data Flow Output during execution, the source links to the last node that published to it.