Synchronize#

The task Synchronize is used to synchronize data between tasks.

Inputs#

Name	Data Type	Description
`<custom list>`	`<custom>`	Inputs to synchronize
`Auto Input`	`None`	Create a new Input and output based on the origin of the link
Activate	`Any`	Activates the task execution

Outputs#

Name	Data Type	Description
`<custom list>`	`<custom>`	outputs synchronized
`Auto Output`	`None`	Create a new Output and Input based on the target of the link
Success	`Boolean`	If there was no problem emits a true
Error	`Error`	Error that occurred during the processing of this task

Auto Inputs/Outputs#

This Task has implemented an automatic creation of dynamic inputs/outputs that dramatically reduce the configuration time.

The behavior is rather simple. Just link to the Link here to add new input and a copy of the origin is created (same name and data type) and the link is also created between the two elements. Also, you can drag the Link from here to add new output into an input of another task to create a new output of the same name and type and link them.

Settings#

In the General Tab, you have the usual settings and the following options settings:

Name	Data Type	Values	Default	Description
Expiration Time	`Integer`		60000	Maximum amount of time (in milliseconds) to keep the inputs until the `Activate` is triggered
Emit when all define	`Boolean`		`False`	Only emit the outputs when all inputs are filled within the same zone/context

In the Inputs/Outputs Tab, you have the following options settings:

Name	Data Type	Values	Description
Name	`String`		Name of the input and output
Friendly Name	`String`		Text that will be displayed in the input/output
Type	`enum`	`Long` `Decimal` `DateTime` `Boolean` `String` `Integer` ...	Type of the input/output value
Collection Type	`enum`	`None` `Array` `Map`	The Collection type of the input/output

Behavior#

The top example, shows an equipment interface that uses the same event for both loader and unloader. The only way to identify which scenario we are handling, is by the $Port variable supplied by the event. Now, let's imagine both occurrences happen at the same time and you want to make sure that the Loader performs a TrackIn and the Unloader a TrackOut.

Without the Synchronize Task, it would require far more logic/Tasks to make sure the $MagazineId variable would be the correct one on the TrackIn and TrackOut respectively.

Depending on the settings, the outputs will emit their values when the Activate input is triggered immediately or only if all inputs are filled.

If during the specified timeout period the Activate is not triggered, all the input values received will be discarded.

Remarks#

This task uses a specific structure of context-based data called zone. More information on this topic can be read in the Zones page.