XML pickup



XML pickup is a processor that allows associating an arbitrary XML file with a job as metadata. It supports the following pickup mechanisms:


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:


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

Name

The name of the flow element displayed in the canvas

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:


  • Metadata alongside asset

  • Metadata in job folder asset

  • Metadata refers to asset

  • Metadata is asset

Additional properties are shown depending on the selected pickup mode; see Pickup modes for the description of each Pickup mode.