FWIW I've just checked in a FlatpackDataFormat; which is a tad easier to use. The downside is the data format kinda has to turn the DataSet into a List of Maps to make it easier to work with; but at least the routes are a bit simpler. e.g. this is from the DelimitedWithUnmarshalTest (the convertBodyTo is not required currently)
<camelContext xmlns="http://activemq.apache.org/camel/schema/spring";> <route> <from uri="file://src/test/data/delim?noop=true"/> <unmarshal ref="delimitedFormat"/> <splitter> <simple>in.body</simple> <convertBodyTo type="java.util.Map"/> <to uri="mock:results"/> </splitter> </route> </camelContext> <bean id="delimitedFormat" class="org.apache.camel.component.flatpack.FlatpackDataFormat"> <property name="definition" value="INVENTORY-Delimited.pzmap.xml"/> </bean> 2008/7/15 James Strachan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Yeah - I did ponder if it should be a dataformat or a component; or > maybe even both. The bit I wasn't sure about was flatpack really just > provides an iterator over rows of the file; I wasn't sure if this > properly matched the dataformat model of marshalling or unmarshalling > a payload (which currently assumes that unmarshalling generates a > single result). > > Maybe we need to enhance the dataformat concept to work with this use case > too? > > So maybe if we want to process each row of a file we do something like... > > from("file://whatnot"). > unmarshall().flatpack().fixed("locationOftheXMLConfigurationfile.pzmap.xml"). > split().body(). > to("whatever"); > > where the split().body() would do the iteration over each DataSet? > > > 2008/7/15 Claus Ibsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Hi >> >> Yes I thought also at first it was a dataformat ;) But how James created it >> it works as if it is a dataformat. You just have to do it in to..from >> from..to steps. >> >> >> from("file://c:/test").to("flatpack:foo: >> locationOftheXMLConfigurationfile.pzmap.xml"); >> >> from("flatpack:foo").to("whatever you want"); >> >> As a component it gets more attention, as people can find it on the >> component list. The dataformats are kinda hidden in the wiki documentation. >> Maybe they need a "dataformat" top menu as well ;) >> >> Med venlig hilsen >> >> Claus Ibsen >> ...................................... >> Silverbullet >> Skovsgårdsvænget 21 >> 8362 Hørning >> Tlf. +45 2962 7576 >> Web: www.silverbullet.dk >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: cmoulliard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 15. juli 2008 09:32 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Component to read FixedLength file ? >> >> >> Many thanks. >> >> I will test the integration of this component within Camel. >> >> Remark : I'm a little confused about how Flatpack has been integrated. The >> project has been integrated like a component but from my point of view, it >> should be integrated (for consistency reason) like a Dataformat. Because >> like the other framework/technology implemented in Camel (JAXB, Artix, >> XStream, ....), they transform the content from a format (XML, CSV, ...) >> into another format (Collection of Java objects) >> >> E.g. >> >> DataFormat flatpack = new >> DataFormat("locationOftheXMLConfigurationfile.pzmap.xml.xml") >> >> from("file:///c:/test") >> .unmarshall(flatpack) >> .to("whatever you want") >> >> Regards, >> >> Charles >> >> >> >> James.Strachan wrote: >>> >>> BTW trunk has an early spike of a flatpack component. Needs more work, >>> but there's a basic fixed-width reader example there for the curious >>> >>> 2008/7/14 James Strachan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>> I've raised a JIRA to track this... >>>> https://issues.apache.org/activemq/browse/CAMEL-717 >>>> >>>> 2008/7/14 James Strachan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>>> 2008/7/14 cmoulliard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there a component expected to read fixedlength files in Camel like >>>>>> flatpack (http://flatpack.sourceforge.net/) allow to do it ? >>>>> >>>>> It should be pretty easy to write a flatpack component. >>>>> >>>>> there's a commercial tool called Artix Data Services which comes with >>>>> a nice design UI that does this with Camel... >>>>> http://activemq.apache.org/camel/artix-data-services.html >>>>> >>>>> but it'd be nice to have an OSS option :) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> James >>>>> ------- >>>>> http://macstrac.blogspot.com/ >>>>> >>>>> Open Source Integration >>>>> http://open.iona.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> James >>>> ------- >>>> http://macstrac.blogspot.com/ >>>> >>>> Open Source Integration >>>> http://open.iona.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> James >>> ------- >>> http://macstrac.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> Open Source Integration >>> http://open.iona.com >>> >>> >> >> >> ----- >> Enterprise Architect >> >> Xpectis >> 12, route d'Esch >> L-1470 Luxembourg >> >> Phone +352 25 10 70 470 >> Mobile +352 621 45 36 22 >> >> e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> web site : www.xpectis.com >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/Component-to-read-FixedLength-file---tp18444614s22882p18459545.html >> Sent from the Camel - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> > > > > -- > James > ------- > http://macstrac.blogspot.com/ > > Open Source Integration > http://open.iona.com > -- James ------- http://macstrac.blogspot.com/ Open Source Integration http://open.iona.com
