Memory Stream Connector

The Memory Stream Connector can read from or write to any Java stream, but is most often used to write into memory, where the formatted data can be retrieved later. The allocated buffer is retrieved/accessed as needed.

The Connector can only operate in Iterator mode, AddOnly mode, or Passive state. The behavior of the Connector depends on the way it has been initialized.

initialize(null)

This is the default behavior. The Connector writes into memory, and the formatted data can be retrieved with the method getDataBuffer(), only available in Memory Stream Connectors. Assuming the Connector is named MM, this code can be used anywhere (for example, Prolog, Epilog, all Hooks, script components, and even inside attribute mapping):

var str = MM.connector.getDataBuffer();
// use str for something.
// To clear the data buffer and ready the Connector 
		for more output, re-initialize
MM.connector.initialize(null); 

initialize(Reader r)

The Connector reads from r. This can be used if you want to read from a stream.

initialize(Writer w)

The Connector writes to w.

initialize(Socket s)

The Connector can both read from and write to a Socket s.

Configuration

Detailed Log

If this parameter is checked, more detailed log messages are generated.

Parser

The name of a Parser to format the output or parse the input.