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Implode Brick

PurposeLearn about the various configurations and parameters required for the If{{expression}} else Brick to function correctly.
Last updatedAugust 05, 2024

What is the Implode Brick?​

The Implode Brick gathers multiple messages together and output them as an array. This approach involves collecting several individual messages and presenting them as a cohesive array, which simplifies the management and processing of grouped data.

Implode Brick Parameters​

  1. Label: Section where the user can provide a name for the brick.

  2. Selector: The path or item targeted for implosion specifies the specific data source or element that the brick consolidates into a unified output.

    • Example:

      • {{user.username}} Whithin this user look for username.
      • {{user.email}} Whithin this user look for email.
      • {{user.bio}} Within this user look for bio.

The syntax or format used for the configuration follows Jinja.

For more information on Jinja syntax, follow the link below:

Learn more about Jinja

  1. Template: In this section of the configuration pane the user specifies the schema for how information will be structured or formatted after it has been merged together.

    • Example:
    {
    "username": "{{ %user.username }}",
    "email": "{{ %user.email }}",
    "bio": "{{ %user.bio }}"
    }

The syntax or format used for the configuration follows vector remap language.

For more information on VRL syntax, follow the link below:

Learn more about VRL

  1. Max amount: provide in numerical value the maximum amounts of messages to implode

  2. Wait duration: provide how much time is the brick suppossed to wait before continue to action

  3. Delay until: If wanted the brick action may be delayed until a specific time. For this use a Cron function.

    • Example:
    ┌──────── minute (0 - 59)
    │ ┌──────── hour (0 - 23)
    │ │ ┌──────── day of the month (1 - 31)
    │ │ │ ┌──────── month (1 - 12)
    │ │ │ │ ┌──────── day of the week 
    │ │ │ │ │
    │ │ │ │ │
    0 9 * * *

Implode Brick output format​

In this section of the documentation the user will learn where are the outputs of the brick stored and its format.

  1. Name of variable: implode
    • Format:
      • data (Dictionary): An array of dictionaries of data going through the Brick.