Calculate Node Properties

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2024 by Zoe Baldwin

This page is for application designers who need to configure functionality for components or events. It explains the properties for the calculate node and associated expressions, which is part of an actionflow.

Overview

Use a  Calculate node to manipulate data that is passed to it. Calculate nodes have their own attributes, which can reference incoming data via expressions using one or more of the 115+ functions available in PhixFlow.

For a worked example, see Calculate Action Configuration.

 Properties Tab

Property Pane Toolbar

For information about the toolbar options, see the Common Properties page, Toolbars and Controls section.

Parent Details

If this item is within or belongs to another, its parent name is shown here. See the Parent Details section on the Common Properties page for more details.

Basic Settings

FieldDescription
NameEnter the name for the action node.
Description

We recommend that you always enter a description to explain the purpose of this item.

Output Attributes

Calculate actions process data using expressions; see pages in the topic Expressions and PhixScripts.

The grid contains a list of the expressions that the calculate action will perform. 

  • To add a new expression, in the section toolbar click  Add New to open a new expression and set the properties.
  • To edit an existing expression, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
  • To remove an expression, select one and in the section toolbar click  Delete.
  • To reorder an attribute, drag and drop the attribute into the desired position. Alternatively, double-click to open its properties and update the Order field.
  • Click  Add New. PhixFlow opens the properties for a new calculate attribute.

Create New Output Attribute

Field

Description
NameEnter the name of the calculate attribute.
Type

Select one of the data types:

  • String
  • Bigstring
  • Integer
  • Float
  • Decimal
  • Date
  • Datetime
  • Graphic
  • TrueFalse
  • Structured Data

Make sure you select the same data type as that of the attribute to which you are mapping; see Understanding Data Types.

Order

Where the calculate action runs multiple expressions, enter a number to indicate the order in which this expression will be run.

Remember that an expression that generates a value must run before any expression that uses the value.

Expression

Enter an expression. To work in a larger popup window, click  Show field in a large editor.

See also:

Input Connections

The grid contains a list of the connection points that connect into this calculate node.

  • To add a new input connection point, in the section toolbar click  Add New  and set the properties.
  • To edit an existing connection point, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
  • To remove a connection points, select one and in the section toolbar click  Delete.

For details about the Name, Type and Data Attributes properties of the input connection point, see Input Connection Points.

Advanced

FieldDescription

Prioritise Throughput Over Ordering

When enabled, records are processed in parallel to optimise performance. This means the order records are processed is nondeterministic.

When disabled (default), records are processed in the order they are provided.


 Audit Tab

Audit Summary

See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.

 


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