Configuring record based output

You use the StreamOUT tool to configure the contents and structure of record based output from the StreamServer. With the StreamOUT tool, you can configure the following:

•	Record type

By default, the fields in a record will be space separated, and each record will end with a carriage return and line feed (CR+LF). To change the default settings, you must select Tools > Options and edit the options. See StreamOUT options dialog box.

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Blocks

Recurring data is defined as fields within blocks in the Event configuration. The block and field configuration defined in the Event tool is available in a separate Event view in the StreamOUT tool. In the StreamOUT tool, you drag the blocks from the Event view, and drop them in the Process view. See Blocks.

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Records

You can create global record and block records. Global records contain non-recurring data, and block records contain recurring data as specified in the Event configuration. See Records.

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Fields

You must add fields to the records. A record contains a number of record fields. A record field can be a field defined in the Event configuration, a variable, or a static text created in the StreamIN tool. See Record fields.

•	Free blocks

You can create free blocks with one or more records. A free block can be added before the first instance of a main block, added after the last instance of a main block, added after all other blocks have been processed, or be invoked using the CallBlock scripting function. See Free blocks.

•	Sort criteria for blocks

For each block defined in the StreamOUT tool, you can specify one or more sort keys. When the StreamServer processes the data, it will sort the blocks according to the sort keys. See Sorting.

•	Output format for fields and variables

You can specify which format to use for the output from fields and variables. See Output format for fields and variables.