Configuring the DataFlow-Execute method for a data flow with abstract output
You can automate data management operations for a data flow with abstract output by using the DataFlow-Execute method. You can perform these operations programmatically, instead of doing them manually.
- Start the DataFlow-Execute method by creating an activity rule from
the navigation panel, by clicking .For more information, see Activities - Completing the New or Save As form.
- Click the activity Steps tab.
- In the Method field, enter DataFlow-Execute.
- In the Step page field, specify the step page on which the method operates, or leave this field blank to use the primary page of this activity.
- Optional: Enter a description for the method.
- Click the Arrow icon to the left of the Method field to expand the Method Parameters section.
- In the Data flow field, enter the name of a data flow with abstract output.
- In the Operation list, select the type of operation. Depending on the type of operation, specify additional settings by performing the following actions:
- Define the Browse operation to read records from the data flow
main input by performing the following actions:
- In the Maximum number of records to read field, enter a value to define the threshold for stopping the browse operation. You can also define this value through an expression.
- In the Store results in field, define the result page. The result page consists of a page, page list property, top-level page, or top-level Code-Pega-List page.
- Define the Browse by keys operation to read records from the
data flow main input by using a key by performing the following actions:
- Select a key and enter the key value. You can also define the key value through an expression.
- Optional: To define more than one key, click Add key.
- In the Store results in field, define the result page. The result page consists of a page, page list property, top-level page, or top-level Code-Pega-List page.
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