Functions for Python (4.0)

The following functions apply to Python agents in real-time, batch, and task workflows.

This section includes the following:

UDR Related Functions

udrRoute

Note!

This function does not apply for the Python agent in task workflows.

This function routes a UDR or bytearray to all the output routes, or a named output route.

def udrRoute(udr, route=None)

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

udr

The UDR to route

route

The route on which to send the UDR

Returns

Nothing

 

Example - udrRoute

udrCreate

This function creates a new UDR of the specified type, and can take keyword arguments to set its fields.

def udrCreate(typename, **kwargs)

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

typename

A defined UDR type

**kwargs

Keyword arguments to set the specified fields

Returns

A UDR of the type specified

Example - udrCreate

udrIsPresent

 This function returns True if the UDR field is present.

def udrIsPresent(udr, attr)

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

udr

The UDR

attr

The attribute name

Returns

True if the UDR field is present.

udrUnsetPresent

 This function marks an optional attribute for a UDR as not present.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

udr

The UDR

attr

The attribute name

Returns

Nothing

udrConsume

This function consumes a UDR routed to the Python Connector agent. The timeout is in seconds.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

timeout

The timeout in seconds, which waits forever if no timeout is specified

Returns

The UDR or bytearray routed, or None if timed out while waiting

Debug Related Functions

debug

This function prints the supplied object to the output target specified in the Execution tab of the Workflow Properties dialog. 

If Event is selected, the output is shown in the Workflow Monitor.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

obj

The object to write to debug output. The object can be of any type.

Note that printing a UDR type will dump all the field values, which may be a large amount of data. Similarly, the debug output for a table, map, list or bytearray type may be very large.

The output is the string representation of object.

Returns

Nothing

isDebugEnabled

This function states if debugging has been enabled for the workflow. A debug event is only sent if isDebugEnabled returns True.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

True or False depending on if debug is enabled or not

MIM Related Functions

mimGet

This function returns the value of a MIM resource available in the workflow. 

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

category

The name of the agent or workflow that owns the MIM resource

mimResourceName

The name of the MIM resource whose value is to be returned

Returns

The MIM value.

mimSet

This function assigns a value to a user defined MIM resource. The function may be called at any time. Note that it is the responsibility of the user to make sure the MIM value is available in accordance with the specified assigned type.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

name

The name of the MIM resource to assign a value

value

The value to assign, which must match the published MIM type

Returns

Nothing

Misc Functions

abort

This function stops the workflow, and logs a user defined message to the System Log. 

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

message

The message that is sent to the System Log when the workflow is aborted

Returns

Nothing

wfStop

This function stops a running workflow. wfStop produces a single stop signal and does not wait for the workflow to stop. If it succeeds in stopping the workflow, the stop is registered in the System Log. 

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

wfName

You must provide the name of the workflow to be stopped.

immediate

For a real-time workflow, the immediate flag has no significance. For a batch workflow, when immediate=True, the function stops the currently handled batch; when immediate=False, the currently handled batch is run and then the workflow stops.

Returns

If the command is successful the value is None. Otherwise, a text message is returned.

isStopped

This function states if the workflow has been stopped.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

True or False depending on if workflow has been stopped or not

Dynamic Functions

dynamicFieldGet

This function retrieves the stated dynamic field from the workflow instance table. The returned value can either be a boolean, an integer, or a string. 

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

category

The cateogry of the dynamic field

name

The name of the dynamic field

Returns

The value of the selected dynamic field

Timeout Functions

setTimeout

A timeout can be set to trigger delayed actions, see the def timeout(obj) function block in Function Blocks for Agents in Real-Time Workflows. The timeout is in seconds. Setting a timeout on an object sets or updates the current timeout in seconds on that object. A timeout is triggered once on the object, and then it has to be set again to be repeated.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

obj

The object can be of any type

timeout

The timeout in seconds

Returns

Nothing

removeTimeout

A timeout can be removed, see the def timeout(obj) function block in Function Blocks for Agents in Real-Time Workflows. The timeout is in seconds.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

obj

The same object as used in setTimeout

Returns

Nothing

Log Related Functions

logInformation

This function logs a message string to the System Log of type information.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

message

A message appearing in the log

Returns

Nothing

logWarning

This function logs a message string to the System Log of type warning.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

message

A message appearing in the log

Returns

Nothing

logError

This function logs a message string to the System Log of type error.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

message

A message appaering in the log

Returns

Nothing

logException

This function logs the current exception to the System Log.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

Nothing

formatException

This function formats the current exception and returns the string.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

The current exception formatted as a string

 Functions for Python Agents in Batch Workflows Only

The following functions only apply for the Python agents in batch workflows.

beginBatch

This function starts a new batch.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

Nothing

endbatch

This function ends the current batch.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

Nothing

cancelBatch

This function emits a Cancel Batch that aborts the processing of the current batch and possibly continues with the next batch (depending on the workflow configuration).

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

message

A message, which is logged to the System Log when the batch is cancelled.

errorUDR

It is possible to send an error UDR containing any useful information.

This parameter is optional.

Returns

Nothing

splitBatch

When invoked, this function propagates to the other agents that the input batch will be split.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

Nothing

hintEndBatch

This function sends a Hint End Batch message to the collection agent in the workflow, possibly causing a split of the current batch being processed.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

Nothing

getTransactionId

This function returns the current transaction id, or None if there is currently no active transaction.

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Returns

The current transaction id or None