PipeLoopExecutorValve

Valve for executing a pipe in a loop.

Loop continues until one of the following conditions is fulfilled:

  • Executed flow returns a successful and empty response
  • Max number of iterations are reached (configurable value, default: 1)

Note: This valve was designed for generating unique strings like user id's and email addresses, based on a pattern and an incrementor value, where the incrementor value is incremented in the loop and the uniqueness of the resulting value is verified by calling a pipe. Other usage may or may not be possible.

Properties

Name Description Default value Mandatory Supports property expansion
pipe_id Id of pipe to execute. Yes No
value Pattern for the value. Yes Yes
param_name Name of value request parameter in pipe request. Yes No
incrementor_name Name of item property holding the incrementor. The incrementor is stored on the item, so that it can be used in value pattern. incrementor No No
incrementor_value Initial value of incrementor. 0 No No
incrementor_step Number of steps to increment the incrementor on each iteration. 1 No No
max_iterations Max number of iterations allowed. 1 No No
dest Name of item property to receive the final value. Optional, if not set, the final value will not be set on the item. No No

Example Configuration 

{
  "name": "PipeLoopExecutorValve", 
 "enabled": "true",
 "config": {
    "pipe_id": "validateEmail",
    "value": "{{request.first_name}}.{{request.last_name}}.{{incrementor}}@mycompany.com",
    "max_iterations": "5",
    "dest": "mail"
  }
}

Requirements