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    Trash

    Short Description
    Ports
    Metadata
    Trash Attributes
    Compatibility
    See also

    Short Description

    Trash discards data. For debugging purpose, it can write its data to a file (local or remote), or Console tab. Multiple inputs can be connected for improved graph legibility.

    ComponentData outputInput portsOutput portsTransformationTransf. requiredJavaCTLAuto-propagated metadata
    Trashnone1–n0⨯⨯⨯⨯⨯

    Ports

    Port typeNumberRequiredDescriptionMetadata
    Input1-n✓For received data recordsAny

    Metadata

    Trash does not propagate metadata.

    It has no metadata templates.

    Trash Attributes

    AttributeReqDescriptionPossible values
    Basic
    Debug print 

    By default, all records are discarded. If set to true, all records are written to the debug file (if specified), or Console tab. You do not need to switch Log level from its default value (INFO). This mode is only supported when a single input port is connected.

    		false (default) | true
    Debug file URL 

    Attribute specifying debug output file. See Supported File URL Formats for Writers. If the path is not specified, the file is saved to the ${PROJECT} directory. You do not need to switch Log level from its default value (INFO).

    		 
    Debug append 

    By default, new records overwrite the older ones. If set to true, new records are appended to the older records stored in the output file(s).

    		false (default) | true
    Charset Encoding of debug output.UTF-8 (default) | <other encodings>
    Advanced
    Print trash ID 

    By default, trash ID is not written to the debug output. If set to true, ID of the Trash is written to the debug file, or Console tab. You do not need to switch Log level from its default value (INFO).

    		false (default) | true
    Create directories 

    By default, non-existing directories are not created. If set to true, they are created.

    		false (default) | true
    Mode 

    Trash can run in either Performance or Validate records modes. In Performance mode, the raw data is discarded; in Validate records, Trash simulates a writer - attempting to deserialize the inputs.

    		Performance (default) | Validate records

    Compatibility

    VersionCompatibility Notice
    4.0.5Trash can now write lists and maps.