How To: Output Operator _group Component Setting

Overview

Sometimes your application In Unqork an application is a program used to perform specific tasks. An application can be one of two types: workflow or module. has more than one output action or value. Instead of configuring each output separately, you can use an Output operator. Here's where the_group Output operator configuration comes in. Using the _group Component setting, you can dynamically output multiple values or actions.

Learning Objectives

In this article, you'll learn how to set up and use the _group Component setting.

Configuration

The first step to setting up the _group output configuration is setting up a data table. Your data table stores your component IDs, outputs, and output actions. Then, configure the Output operator in a Data Workflow. Normally, the Output operator outputs your data to a single component. But, for the _group output, you'll make use of the operator's _group Component setting. This configuration uses the output information from your data table instead of a component.

Let's say you have a list of US states without assigned capitals. You want to output the capital to each US state. But, you also want to avoid assigning each capital as a separate output. You can use the _group Component setting to assign capitals to your states with a single output.

You'll begin by adding a Data Table component to store your component IDs, outputs, and actions. In this example, the component IDs are where you'll store your outputs. Your Data Table component outputs are the US capitals. Then, you'll add US state fields to receive the outputs. Next, your Data Workflow runs the _group output through an Output operator. You'll finish with a Button component to trigger the whole operation

Configure the Data Table Component

First, configure a Data Table component to store some sample data. This component holds the component ID, output, and action for your _group output configuration.

1.

In the Module Builder, drag and drop a Data Table component onto your canvas.

2.

In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. fields, enter dtStateData.

3.

In the data table, enter the following:

Configure the Text Field Components

Next, configure a few Text Field components as the output actions of your _group output configuration.

1.

Drag and drop three  Text Field components onto your canvas, placing them below your Data Table component.

2.

Enter the following Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. fields for each  Text Field component:

3.

Set Read Only View to  (ON).

4.

Click Save & Close as you add them.

Configure the Data Workflow Component

Next, configure a Data Workflow component with an Input operator to bring your data into the Data Workflow. Then, you'll add an Output operator with the _group output Component settings. You'll use the _group output configuration to complete the output actions in your Data Table component.

1.

Drag and drop a Data Workflow component onto your canvas, placing it below the idaho Text Field component.

2.

In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Canvas Label Text Canvas Label Text indicates the purpose of the corresponding field or component. For non-input components, the Canvas Label Text isn't end-user facing, and only appears in the . fields, enter dwfPopulateCapitals.

Configure the Input Operator

1.

Drag and drop an Input operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.

2.

Configure the Input operator's Info window as follows:

Configure the Output Operator

1.

Drag and drop an Output operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.

2.

Configure the Output operator's Info window as follows:

3.

Connect the output port (right) of the dtStateDataInput operator to the input port (left) of the  Output operator.

4.

Click Save Component.

Configure the Button Component

Lastly, you'll add a Button component to trigger Triggers activate another component when certain requirements are met. Trigger types include Concurrent, Post, and Error. Some components do not have the ability to trigger others. your Data Workflow component.

1.

Drag and drop a Button component onto your canvas, placing it above your dtStateDataData Workflow component.

2.

In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter btnPopulate.

3.

In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field., enter Populate State Capitals Data.

4.

From the Action Type drop-down, select Event.

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From the On Click drop-down, select dwfPopulateCapitals.

6.

Click Save & Close.

7.

Save your module.

Here's how the completed example looks in theModule Builder:

Preview your module in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View.. Then, click the Populate State Capitals Data button to view the results. The state capital values from your Data Table component populate next to each state. The button also follows the Data Table component's output action and disables.

Overview

Sometimes your application In Unqork an application is a program used to perform specific tasks. An application can be one of two types: workflow or module. has more than one output action or value. Instead of configuring each output separately, you can use a single Output operator. Here's where the _group Output operator configuration comes in. Using the _group Component setting, you can dynamically output multiple values or actions.

Learning Objectives

In this article, you'll learn how to set up and use the _group Component setting.

Configuration

The first step to setting up the _group output configuration is setting up a data table. Your data table stores your component IDs, outputs, and output actions. Then, configure the Output operator in a Data Workflow. Normally, the Output operator outputs your data to a single component. But, for the _group output, you'll make use of the operator's _group Component setting. This configuration uses the output information from your data table instead of a component.

Let's say you have a list of US states without assigned capitals. You want to output the capital to each US state. But, you also want to avoid assigning each capital as a separate output. You can use the _group Component setting to assign capitals to your states with a single output.

You'll begin by adding a Data Table component to store your component IDs, outputs, and actions. In this example, the component IDs are where you'll store your outputs. Your Data Table component outputs are the US capitals. Then, you'll add US state fields to receive the outputs. Next, your Data Workflow runs the _group output through an Output operator. You'll finish with a Button component to trigger the whole operation

Configure the Data Table Component

First, configure a Data Table component to store some sample data. This component holds the component ID, output, and action for your _group output configuration.

1.

In the Module Builder, drag and drop a Data Table component onto your canvas.

2.

In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Canvas Label Text fields, enter dtStateData.

3.

In the data table, enter the following:

Configure the Text Field Components

Next, configure a few Text Field components as the output actions of your _group output configuration.

1.

Drag and drop three  Text Field components onto your canvas, placing them below your dtStateDataData Table component.

2.

Enter the following Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. and Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field. fields:

3.

Set the Read Only View to  (ON)

4.

Click Save & Close as you add them.

Configure the Data Workflow Component

Next, configure a Data Workflow component with an Input operator to bring your data into the Data Workflow. Then, you'll add an Output operator with the _group output Component settings. You'll use the _group output configuration to complete the output actions in your Data Table component.

1.

Drag and drop a Data Workflow component onto your canvas, placing it below the idaho Text Field component.

2.

In the Canvas Label Text and Property Name fields, enter dwfPopulateCapitals.

Configure the Input Operator

1.

Drag and drop an Input operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.

2.

Configure the Input operator's Info window as follows:

Configure the Output Operator

1.

Drag and drop an Output operator onto your Data Workflow canvas.

2.

Configure the Output operator's Info window as follows:

3.

Connect the output port (right) of the dtStateDataInput operator to the input port (left) of the Output operator.

4.

Click Save.

Configure the Button Component

Next, you'll add a Button component to trigger Triggers activate another component when certain requirements are met. Trigger types include Concurrent, Post, and Error. Some components do not have the ability to trigger others. your Data Workflow component.

1.

Drag and drop a Button component onto your canvas, placing above your dtStateDataData Workflow component.

2.

In the Property ID A Property ID is the unique field ID used by Unqork to track and link components in your module. field, enter btnPopulate.

3.

In the Label Text Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field., enter Populate State Capitals Data.

4.

Set the Action Type as Event.

5.

From the On Click drop-down, select dwfPopulateCapitals.

6.

Click Save & Close.

7.

Save your module.

Here's how the completed example looks in theModule Builder:

Preview your module in Express View Express View is how your end-user views your application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View.. Then, click the Populate State Capitals Data button to view the results. The state capital values from your Data Table component populate next to each state. The button also follows the Data Table component's output action and disables.