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Description
ForRequiredLoop is implemented as a generic FacetScript construct  and NOT specific to any facet so you can use it anywhere FacetScript can be used.
Each=Required

"each" defines loop variable[s] name[s]

  • One variable form: each=”var_name” this is used to iterate over values

  • Two variables form: each=”key_var:value_var” this is used to iterate over entries (i.e. key:value pairs)
  • Two variables form can be used to define only one (e.g. “key_var:” or “:value_var”)

  • Variable names can be “deep” i.e. contain dots in them (e.g. “obj.type:obj.value”)

in=Required

“in” specifies the source key to iterate over

from=Optional

“from” specifies the source key prefix. Default value is “$Response.Message.Value”. That is, loop will [virtually] concatenate from+in to obtain actual key and some optimizations.

using=Optional

“using” specifies the data store where loop variable[s] will be allocated. Default value is “$LocalData”. That is, since loop body is a scope, a new loop variable[s] will be created for each loop iteration. If you need to pass/keep some data between iteration then you can use a different store (e.g. $ProcessData, $ContextData etc.), combination of stores or wrap loop in another scope and initialize your data there

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  • If you use $LocalData your loop variables will NOT be available after the loop (they are defined in the scope of iteration only)
  • We are manipulating structures, so the general idea is to assign a STRUCTURE to a loop variable so you can manipulate the CONTENT of the structure through the variable. That is, <For each=”val” in=”Find.Result.VendorInfo.VendorTitle.Value”> will allow you to do if/select on the val, but will NOT allow you to change the VendorTitle, only the value of loop variable which is a simple value in this case.

    Caveat Example

    Code Block
    languagexml
    themeEclipse
    titleAssign STRUCTURE
    <Query>
      <Find format="Version">
        <VendorInfo>
          <vendorTitle eq="Sensor Provider"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Find>
      <For each="val" in="Find.Result.VendorInfo.VendorTitle.Value">
        <IF Condition="/'[:$LocalData.val:]' eq 'Sensor Provider'"> <!-- This is simply to show how if can be used -->
           <Log Message="Found Sensor Provider"/>
        </IF>
        <SetLocalData Key="val" Value="Actuator Provider"/> <!-- This will change <Value> only -->
      </For>
      <!-- Do an Update -->
      <Update>
        <From>Result</From>
        <Include>$Response.Message.Value.Find</Include>
      </Update>
    </Query>
     
    <!-- Result is.. -->
    <Find Status="Success" Format="version">
      <Result>
        <VendorInfo>
          <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId>
          <vendorTitle Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/>
          <vendorName Value="Libelium" Version="2"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Result>
      <Result>
        <VendorInfo>
          <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId>
          <vendorTitle Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/>
          <vendorName Value="Phidget" Version="1"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Result>
      <Result>
        <VendorInfo>
          <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId>
          <vendorTitle Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/>
          <vendorName Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Result>
    </Find>
    <Update Status="Success" Format="version">
      <VendorInfo>
        <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId>
        <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:2:1460829683086;" Value="Libelium" Version="2"/>
        <vendorTitle Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757657344;" Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <!-- Note there is no change in value -->
      </VendorInfo>
      <VendorInfo>
        <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId>
        <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757648025;" Value="Phidget" Version="1"/>
        <vendorTitle Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757648027;" Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <!-- Note there is no change in value -->
      </VendorInfo>
      <VendorInfo>
        <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId>
        <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757661429;" Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/>
        <vendorTitle Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757661429;" Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <!-- Note there is no change in value -->
      </VendorInfo>
    </Update>

    Correct way is to point val → Find.Result.VendorInfo 

    Code Block
    languagexml
    themeEclipse
    titleAssign to STRUCTURE
    <Query>
      <Find format="Version">
        <VendorInfo>
          <vendorTitle eq="Sensor Provider"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Find>
      <For each="val" in="Find.Result.VendorInfo">
        <IF Condition="/'[:$LocalData.val.vendorTitle.Value:]' eq 'Sensor Provider'">
          <Log Message="Found Sensor Provider"/>
        </IF>
        <SetLocalData Key="val.vendorTitle.Value" Value="Actuator Provider"/>
      </For>
      <!-- Do an Update -->
      <Update>
        <From>
          Result
        </From>
        <Include>
          $Response.Message.Value.Find
        </Include>
      </Update>
    </Query>

Examples

Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleIf then else with constant expression
<if condition="true"> 
<then>
  <Log Message="I am in true block!"/>
</then>
<else>
  <Log Message='I am in false block!"/>
</else>
Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleIf then else with constant expression
<if condition="true"> 
<then>
  <Log Message="I am in true block!"/>
</then>
<else>
  <Log Message='I am in false block!"/>
</else>
Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleBoolean value stored in some user defined tags
<if condition="[:RuntimeParams.EnforceKey:]"> 
<then>
  <Log Message="I am in true block!"/>
</then>
<else>
  <Log Message="I am in false block!"/>
</else>
  </if>
</Query>

Special Tags when used with TQL

There are two ways in which XPath Expressions can be used as part of boolean expression.

a) XPath as part of individual operand of the expression. For example: $ContextData/projectkey below.

Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleBoolean Expression for string comparison.
<if condition="$ContextData/projectKey eq '[:RuntimeParams.ProjectSettings_ProjectKey:]'">
  <then>
  <Log Message="I am in true block!"/>
</then>
<else>
  <Log Message="I am in false block!"/>
</else>
</if>

b) Whole boolean expression itself can be XPath expression. This is done using by starting the expression with "/"

Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleEntire Boolean Expression as XPath
<if condition="/'[:$Macro.Argument.StopWid:]' != '' and '[:$Macro.Argument.StopTarget:]' != ''">
  <then>
  <Log Message="I am in true block!"/>
</then>
<else>
  <Log Message="I am in false block!"/>
</else>
</if>

Using Multiple operands

Take a special note in second expression the >= within boolean expression must be escaped. For example: >= is written as &gt;=

Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleMultiple Operands
<if condition="[:$Macro.Argument.RouteLoc:]/not(boolean(Site)) and '[:$Macro.Argument.SelfWid:]' != '' and '[:$Macro.Argument.StopTarget:]' != ''">
    <then>
  <Log Message="I am in true block!"/>
</then>
<else>
  <Log Message="I am in false block!"/>
</else>
</if>
 
<if condition="/'[:$Macro.Argument.SiteCur:]' = '[:CONFIG.CompanyId:]' or
                       [:$ProcessData.$BTV.Worker.SlackCounter:] &gt;= [:CONFIG.RULES.MaxWorkerSlack:] or
                       [:$LocalData.Rand:] &gt; [:$ProcessData.$BTV.Worker.SlackTendency:]">
 <then>
   <Log Message="I am in true block!"/>
 </then>
 <else>
   <Log Message="I am in false block!"/>
 </else>
</if>

Nested If Statements

Note that if you do not have else, usage of <then> is optional.

  • 
    <!-- Result is -->
    <Find Status="Success" Format="version">
      <Result>
        <VendorInfo>
          <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId>
          <vendorTitle Version="3" Value="Actuator Provider"/>
          <vendorName Value="Libelium" Version="2"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Result>
      <Result>
        <VendorInfo>
          <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId>
          <vendorTitle Version="3" Value="Actuator Provider"/>
          <vendorName Value="Phidget" Version="1"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Result>
      <Result>
        <VendorInfo>
          <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId>
          <vendorTitle Version="3" Value="Actuator Provider"/>
          <vendorName Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/>
        </VendorInfo>
      </Result>
    </Find>
    <Update Status="Success" Format="version">
      <VendorInfo>
        <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId>
        <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:2:1460829683086;" Value="Libelium" Version="2"/>
        <vendorTitle Status="Success=Updated:4:1460935288963;" Value="Actuator Provider" Version="4"/> <!-- Title is updated -->
      </VendorInfo>
      <VendorInfo>
        <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId>
        <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757648025;" Value="Phidget" Version="1"/>
        <vendorTitle Status="Success=Updated:4:1460935288964;" Value="Actuator Provider" Version="4"/> <!-- Title is updated -->
      </VendorInfo>
      <VendorInfo>
        <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId>
        <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757661429;" Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/>
        <vendorTitle Status="Success=Updated:4:1460935288964;" Value="Actuator Provider" Version="4"/> <!-- Title is updated -->
      </VendorInfo>
    </Update>

Examples

<if condition="/'[:$Macro.Argument.StopWid:]' != '' and '[:$Macro.Argument.StopTarget:]' != ''
Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleMultiple Operands
Iterating over Query Result
<Query>
  <Find format="Version">
    <VendorInfo>
   <Log Message="I am in true block!<vendorSysId ne=""/>
    </VendorInfo>
  </Find>
<if<For conditioneach="/'[:$Macro.Argument.SiteCur:]' = '[:CONFIG.CompanyId:]' or
            val" in="Find.Result.VendorInfo"> <!-- Note that since From is not specified: It will default to $Response.Message.Value -->
    <Log Message="Vendor Name   is: [:$ProcessData$LocalData.$BTVval.WorkervendorName.SlackCounterValue:] &gt;= [:CONFIG.RULES.MaxWorkerSlack:] or
                 "/>
</For>
</Query>
Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleUsing a non-default store
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.1" Value="Conditional Statements"/>
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.2" Value="For Statements"/>
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.3" Value="Case Statements"/>
<!-- Let's iterate over ContextData -->
<For each="val" In="Atomiton.FS.Features" From="$ContextData">
    <Log Message="...[:$LocalData.Randval:] &gt; [:$ProcessData.$BTV.Worker.SlackTendency:]">
        <Log Message="I am in true, true block!"/>
        </if>
</if>"/>
</For>
Code Block
languagexml
themeEclipse
titleSpecify the local store
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.1" Value="Conditional Statements"/>
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.2" Value="For Statements"/>
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.3" Value="Case Statements"/>
<!-- Let's iterate over ContextData and use ProcessData to store iterated data -->
<For each="val" in="Atomiton.FS.Features" from="$ContextData" using="$ProcessData">
  <Log Message="within loop...[:$ProcessData.val:]"/>
</For>