---
alias: user-guide-automation-task-ipccfx-sendcfxreply
tags:
- automation tasks
description: "This task sends CFX reply messages based on configured settings and input parameters"
---

# Send Cfx Reply

This Task is specific to be used with the IPC-CFX Driver.

This Task sends reply CFX messages of a specific type, which can be configured in the Task's settings.

![sendcfxreply_parameters][sendcfxreply_parameters]

## Inputs

| Name      | Data Type | Description                           |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------------------|
| requestId | `string`  | The RequestId of the message received |
| Activate  | `Boolean` | Activates the task                    |

## Outputs

| Name         | Data Type  | Description                                            |
|--------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Success      | `Boolean`  | If there was no problem emits a true                   |
| Error        | `Error`    | Error that occurred during the processing of this task |

## Settings

On the *General Tab*, you have the usual settings and the following settings:

| Name                       | Data Type | Values                                                                              | Default | Description                                                                                             |
|----------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Clear Inputs (on activate) | `Boolean` |                                                                                     | `true`  | Defines if it is to clear the input values after receiving an activate                                  |
| Message Full Name          | `string`  |                                                                                     |         | Name of the complete CFX message with the namespace included, e.g. 'CFX.Production.ActivitiesExecuted'. |
| Message           | `enum`    | `ActivateRecipeResponse`<br />`ValidateUnitsResponse`<br />`BlockMaterialsResponse` |  | Specifies the behavior of the task |

![sendcfxreply_settings][sendcfxreply_settings]

## Behavior

When activated, this Task sends a reply of a specific CFX message, configured in the settings.

The `requestId` input is important to identify the request to be replied to.

## Remarks

None.

[sendcfxreply_parameters]: ./images/sendcfxreply_parameters.png
[sendcfxreply_settings]: ./images/sendcfxreply_settings.png