Trash

Trash 64x64

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.

Data output Input ports Output ports Transformation Transf. required Java CTL Auto-propagated metadata

none

1–n

0

Ports

Port type Number Required Description Metadata

Input

1-n

For received data records

Any

Metadata

Trash does not propagate metadata.

It has no metadata templates.

Trash attributes

Attribute Req Description Possible 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

Version Compatibility Notice

4.0.5

Trash can now write lists and maps.