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Input
The task requires no input file, but any input information such as Metadata, Job Info variables, a
data file or a JSON array can be used to specify which items to retrieve.
Processing
The task requests the items on the OL Connect Server using the conditions set in the task
properties. Only the condition information and the returned Metadata or JSON are exchanged.
Note that the order in which the requested items are returned cannot be guaranteed.
Output
The task outputs Metadata that is equivalent to the output of the appropriate task that would
normally create the items, or a JSON Record Data List (see the REST API Cookbook and
"JSON Record Data List example" on page91).
Note
The result of a Retrieve Items task can be used with the "Create Job" on page597 task if
it is a Content Item or Content Set, but it cannot be used in combination with a Job Preset.
Note
Content Creation tasks accept Metadata as well as JSON data as input.
Task properties
General Tab
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Entity to retrieve: Use the drop-down to select which items to retrieve.
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Record: Retrieves one or more Records, whether or not they are part of a Record
Set. Output similar to the "Execute Data Mapping" on page617 task.
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Record Set: Retrieves one or more Record Sets, including all their records. Output
similar to the "Execute Data Mapping" on page617 task.
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