XML pickup is a processor that allows associating an arbitrary XML file with a job as metadata. It supports the following pickup mechanisms:
Metadata alongside asset
Metadata in job folder asset
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Metadata refers to asset
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Metadata is asset
For more info see Pickup modes.
Keywords
Keywords can be used with the search function above the Flow elements pane.
The keywords for the XML pickup element are:
- metadata
- dataset
- asset
Data model
The metadata source must be a well-formed XML file with any schema. The dataset data model is XML.
Connections
XML pickup allows only a single outgoing connection.
Properties
Property |
Description |
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Name |
The name of the flow element displayed in the canvas |
Description |
A description of the flow element displayed in the canvas. This description is also shown in the tooltip that appears when moving your cursor over the flow element |
Dataset name |
A name for the set of metadata picked up by this tool; see picking up metadata |
Pickup mode |
The pickup mechanism; one of:
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Additional properties are shown depending on the selected pickup mode; see Pickup modes for the description of each Pickup mode.