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Feature Name Description Equivalent Database Terminology
STRING values and any data
inserted into it is converted to
string automatically. The maximum
size of a single key is 1 billion
bytes.
KeySet Agroup may contain as many
KeySets (rows), which contain
variable data, as necessary. A
KeySet is inserted using the "Push
to Repository" on page314 task.
Row/Record
Lookup A method of retrieving one or more
KeySets from a group in the data
repository.
Query
Accessing the Data Repository
Via plugins
Storing data in the Data Repository
Data can be stored in the Data Repository using the Push to Repository task (see "Push to
Repository" on page314).
Retrieving data from the Data Repository
In any Workflow task where variable data is allowed (recognisable by the maroon field labels),
information can be retrieved from the Data Repository using a Lookup function. Right-click a
field with a maroon label and select Get Repository Location. This will bring up the "Data
Repository Manager" on page668. Select a Group, Key and KeySet entry to determine which
value or values should be retrieved at runtime; then click OK. The Lookup Function Syntax,
displayed at the bottom left of the Data Repository Manager, will be copied into the field.
The syntax is of the Lookup function is:
Lookup(Group_Name, Key_To_Retrieve, Key_To_Match, Value_To_Match)
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