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2		-In some cases, you want to treat each unique part of your input file as its message instead of processing the complete file as its message. In this microlearning, we will learn how you can process a (large) file on a per-line basis.
	2	+When setting up a point at which your customers can talk to you eMagiz offers various methods of creating such a point. One of those options is by hosting a SOAP Webservice in eMagiz that handles XML messages asynchronously or synchronously. One last check to perform before you can communicate with the external parties that the endpoint is available to receive messages and up and running. In this microlearning, we will learn how you can perform such a check.
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4		-Should you have any questions, please contact [[academy@emagiz.com>>mailto:academy@emagiz.com]].
	4	+Should you have any questions, please contact academy@emagiz.com.
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6		-* Last update: May 31th, 2021
7		-* Required reading time: 7 minutes
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9	9	== 1. Prerequisites ==
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11	11	* Basic knowledge of the eMagiz platform
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13	13	== 2. Key concepts ==
	10	+This microlearning centers around the endpoint check.
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15		-This microlearning centers around learning how to process an incoming file per line.
	12	+By endpoint check, we mean: determine whether the WSDL is accessible on the correct endpoint so we can forward the URL to the WSDL + the URL to call to our external parties
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17		-By processing per line, we mean: Splitting up the input into discernable pieces that each will become a unique message
	14	+* The endpoint consists of the following elements:
	15	+ ** Starts with https:// or http://
	16	+ ** Second part is the host (i.e. where is the endpoint running)
	17	+ ** Third part is the port on which the incoming traffic is accepted
	18	+ ** These three things combined make up the first part of our endpoint that will vary per environment
	19	+ ** Following that we have a static remainder of the endpoint that is build up as follows: /{soap WS name}/{Id}/
	20	+ ** If you want to get to the WSDL simply add the name of the WSDL (which is defined by the Id given to the "Dynamic WSDL" support object) and the .wsdl extension to the endpoint when viewing it in the browser
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19		-* Easy way of reading a file line by line and sending it to eMagiz (Low on memory)
20		-* Ability to process each line based on distinctive logic that is relevant on line level
21		-* Can be used for flat file as well as XML input files
	22	+== 3. Endpoint Check ==
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23		-== 3. Processing a File per Line ==
	24	+When setting up a point at which your customers can talk to you eMagiz offers various methods of creating such a point. One of those options is by hosting a SOAP Webservice in eMagiz that handles XML messages asynchronously or synchronously. One last check to perform before you can communicate with the external parties that the endpoint is available to receive messages and up and running. In this microlearning, we will learn how you can perform such a check.
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25		-In some cases, you want to treat each unique part of your input file as its message instead of processing the complete file as its message. In this microlearning, we will learn how you can process a (large) file on a per-line basis.
	26	+* The endpoint consists of the following elements:
	27	+ ** Starts with https:// or http://
	28	+ ** Second part is the host (i.e. where is the endpoint running)
	29	+ ** Third part is the port on which the incoming traffic is accepted
	30	+ ** These three things combined make up the first part of our endpoint that will vary per environment
	31	+ ** Following that we have a static remainder of the endpoint that is build up as follows: /{soap WS name}/{Id}/
	32	+ ** If you want to get to the WSDL simply add the name of the WSDL (which is defined by the Id given to the "Dynamic WSDL" support object) and the .wsdl extension to the endpoint when viewing it in the browser
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27		-To make this work in eMagiz you need to navigate to the Create phase of eMagiz and open the entry flow in which you want to retrieve the file to a certain location. Within the context of this flow, we need to add functionality that will ensure that each line is read and processed separately and will become its unique message. To do so first enter "Start Editing" mode on flow level. After you have done so please add a file item reader message source to the flow. We will use this component to read and process our input file on a per-line basis.
	34	+As you can see the endpoint can be divided into two parts. One part is dynamic across environments and one part is static across environments. Let us first determine how we can find out the first part of our endpoint.
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29		-The first step would be to define the directory from which we read our messages. As always reference to the directory with the help of a property.
	36	+=== 3.1 HTTPS or HTTP ===
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31		-[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-file-based-connectivity-processing-a-file-per-line--file-item-reader-directory.png]]
	38	+We start at the top with the determination of HTTPS or HTTP. A simple rule of thumb is that when running in the eMagiz Cloud the endpoint starts with https:// and when the endpoint is running locally (i.e. on-premise) the endpoint starts with http:// (unless you secure it yourself, more on that later).
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33		-Secondly, just as when reading the file as a whole ensure that you use a filter to retrieve only the correct files from the directory.
	40	+=== 3.2 Host ===
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35		-=== 3.1 Item reader Type ===
	42	+The next part of the endpoint is the host. The host is effectively the (virtual) machine on which the endpoint is running. When hosting an endpoint in the eMagiz cloud the host part is the combination between the DNS left-most label on Route level and the cloudslot on which your environment is running. The first part of the equation can be found under Deploy -> Architecture. The second part can be found under Deploy -> Properties by looking for the {technicalnameproject}.amqp01.host. You need to combine the two elements via a dash -. An example of this would then be spwbsrv-test-cloud0001.emagizcloud.com. In case of an on-premise installation, you should ask your customer what the IP address or DNS name is to connect to the machine on which your runtime is running. If the runtime is running locally on your laptop the host equals localhost.
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37		-Now it is time to select our Item reader Type. As the help text of the eMagiz component suggest there are two choices with this component. The first (and most frequently used) option is the Flat file item reader. With this option, you can read each line within the flat file input file and output is at a separate message. The second option is called the Stax event item reader. With this option, you can read your input XML and output messages on a per-record basis.
	44	+=== 3.3 Port and Path ===
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39		-[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-file-based-connectivity-processing-a-file-per-line--item-reader-type-options.png]]
	46	+Whether or not the port needs to be defined to get to the endpoint is once again determined by the location. If the endpoint is hosted in the eMagiz Cloud the port is *not* part of the endpoint. However, when you host your endpoint locally the endpoint becomes part of your endpoint. Note that to make this piece work in the eMagiz Cloud you should set up your Route properly. More on that in our Cloud Management courses. You can determine the port, for the endpoint or the route, by navigating to the infra flow of the runtime through which you host your SOAP web service. In the infra flow you can also find the remainder of the path to get to the WSDL location.
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41		-Based on your choice the exact configuration will differ.
	48	+In the infra flow there is a support object of the type "Dynamic WSDL". In here you see the default location of the hosted SOAP endpoint, which is http://localhost:${entry.connector.ws.port}/ws/{soap WS name}/. Based on this, you can find the WSDL by adding {Id}.wsdl to the URI. In this example, when hosting the SOAP web service on-premise, a valid URI would be {{code}}http://localhost:8099/ws/soapgn3-connector/soapgn3-connector.wsdl{{/code}}.
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43		-==== 3.1.1 Stax Event Item Reader ====
	50	+{{info}}Note that when running your web service in the eMagiz cloud, the first part (the host part) will change depending on your configuration in Deploy Architecture and the cloud slot on which you are running. An example URI, in that case, would be {{code}}https://soap-test-cloud0000.emagizcloud.com/ws/soapgn3-connector/soapgn3-connector.wsdl{{/code}}{{/info}}
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45		-For the Stax event item reader, you need to define the name of the element on which you want to split the XML and define whether you want to throw an error in case no such element exists in the input file (By (de)selecting the option Strict). The default setting of eMagiz is advisable for this option.
	52	+[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-soap-webservice-connectivity-validate-incoming-messages-gen3--dynamic-wsdl-support-object-infra.png]]
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47		-[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-file-based-connectivity-processing-a-file-per-line--stax-event-item-reader-config.png]]
	54	+== 4. Key takeaways ==
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49		-==== 3.1.2 Flat File Item Reader ====
	56	+* The endpoint consists of the following elements:
	57	+ ** Starts with https:// or http://
	58	+ ** Second part is the host (i.e. where is the endpoint running)
	59	+ ** Third part is the port on which the incoming traffic is accepted
	60	+ ** These three things combined make up the first part of our endpoint that will vary per environment
	61	+ ** Following that we have a static remainder of the endpoint that is build up as follows: /{soap WS name}/{Id}/
	62	+ ** If you want to get to the WSDL simply add the name of the WSDL (which is defined by the Id given to the "Dynamic WSDL" support object) and the .wsdl extension to the endpoint when viewing it in the browser
	63	+* The relevant information can be derived from the "Dynamic WSDL" support object and by determining where the endpoint is hosted
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51		-For the Flat File item reader, there are some more choices and configurations to be made. There are three options you can choose from:
52		-- Pass through line mapper
53		-- Default line mapper
54		-- Pattern matching composite line mapper
	65	+== 5. Suggested Additional Readings ==
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56		-Each of these options has some advantages and disadvantages. Adhering to the best practices of eMagiz (i.e. no transformation in the entry) the best option would be to use the pass-through line mapper. As the name suggests this option does nothing except give a string back to the flow on a per line basis. However, choosing this option means that the actual transformation from that string to XML needs to happen later in the process (most likely in the onramp) with the help of a flat-file to XML transformer (more on that component in a later course).
	67	+* [[Novice (Menu)>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Novice.WebHome||target="blank"]]
	68	+** [[SOAP Web service Connectivity (Navigation)>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Novice.SOAP Web service Connectivity.WebHome||target="blank"]]
	69	+*** [[Configure your SOAP web service (Explanation)>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Novice.SOAP Web service Connectivity.novice-soap-webservice-connectivity-configure-your-soap-webservice-gen3.WebHome||target="blank"]]
	70	+*** [[Securing your SOAP Webservice (Explanation)>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Novice.SOAP Web service Connectivity.novice-soap-webservice-connectivity-securing-your-soap-webservice.WebHome||target="blank"]]
	71	+*** [[Validate Incoming Messages (Explanation)>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Novice.SOAP Web service Connectivity.novice-soap-webservice-connectivity-validate-incoming-messages-gen3.WebHome||target="blank"]]
	72	+*** [[SOAP Headers (Explanation)>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Novice.SOAP Web service Connectivity.novice-soap-webservice-connectivity-soap-headers||target="blank"]]
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	74	+*** [[Authorization - Calling a SOAP Webservice (Explanation)>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Novice.SOAP Web service Connectivity.novice-soap-webservice-connectivity-authorization-calling-a-soap-webservice||target="blank"]]
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58		-The other two options transform the input line into an XML output. So you win one step in the process. However, no standard eMagiz error handling is advisable when you start transforming data within the entry. So in case, something goes wrong to analyze the error will become more difficult. Furthermore, another potential disadvantage is that when one line fails the processing of the rest of the file also halts.
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60		-For the remainder of this microlearning, we will assume that the option pass through line mapper is chosen.
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62		-[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-file-based-connectivity-processing-a-file-per-line--flat-file-item-reader-passthrough.png]]
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64		-As you can see on the Basic level we are done. However, it is always good to check out the settings on the Advanced tab, especially in this case, to see if there are additional configuration options that could benefit us. The setting of most interest, in this case, is the Lines to Skip setting (default setting is 0). With this setting, you can define whether or not you want to process the header line(s) that exists within your input file. The remainder of the settings is (in most cases) good the way eMagiz has set them up.
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66		-[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-file-based-connectivity-processing-a-file-per-line--flat-file-item-reader-passthrough-advanced.png]]
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68		-=== 3.2 Poller ===
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70		-Now that we have selected and configured the item reader type it becomes time to fill in the last part of the configuration, the poller. For polling eMagiz offers three options:
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72		-- Fixed Delay Trigger
73		-- Fixed Rate Trigger
74		-- Cron Trigger
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76		-Of these options, the cron trigger is used most frequently in eMagiz. The reason being is that you can define this option via a property that you can alter without having to alter the flow version in Create.
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78		-[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-file-based-connectivity-processing-a-file-per-line--poller-config.png]]
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80		-After finishing all these configuration steps we can press Save to save our work and ensure that we can process the input file on a per-line basis.
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82		-== 4. Assignment ==
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84		-Configure an entry in which you define the component and configuration needed to process a file on a per-line basis.
85		-This assignment can be completed with the help of the (Academy) project that you have created/used in the previous assignment.
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87		-== 5. Key takeaways ==
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89		-* Easy way of reading a file line by line and sending it to eMagiz (Low on memory)
90		-* Ability to process each line based on distinctive logic that is relevant on line level
91		-* Can be used for flat file as well as XML input files
92		-* Try to avoid complex transformations within the entry
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94		-== 6. Suggested Additional Readings ==
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96		-There are no suggested additional readings on this topic
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98		-== 7. Silent demonstration video ==
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100		-This video demonstrates how you could have handled the assignment and gives you some context on what you have just learned.
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102		-{{video attachment="novice-file-based-connectivity-processing-a-file-per-line.mp4" reference="Main.Videos.Microlearning.WebHome"/}}
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