The function blocks described in this section only apply for Python agents in real-time workflows. The available function blocks are:

timeout
stopInput

timeout

This function block is called when using the setTimeout function.

UDRs may be routed in a timeout function block. When possible, always route to an asynchronous route from the timeout function block.

def timeout(obj)

Example - timeout function block

sessions = {}
 
def consume(input):
	setTimeout(input.key, 1.2)
	sessions[input.key] = sessions.get(input.key, 0) + input.value
 
def timeout(obj):
	debug('Timed out, removing %s' % obj)
	del sessions[obj]

stopInput

Note!

This function block only applies for the Python collection agent.

This function block is called when the workflow does not want the collector to produce any more data.

def stopInput()

Example - stopInput function block

def stopInput():
    debug('stopInput called')

Function Blocks for Agents in Real-Time Workflows

timeout

stopInput