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Read Dictionary

Synopsis​

This Operator can access key-value pairs stored in a Dictionary connection and load them into the Process.

Description​

Read Dictionary converts the content of a Dictionary connection into a table. The keys are converted to the column names and the values to the content of the first row.

This operator is useful for custom operators that obtain a Dictionary connection containing API keys or passwords at an input port. These secrets are decrypted and supplied for further processing inside the custom operator.

Input​

connection​

This port can take a connection of type Dictionary to use convert into a table. See also the parameter connection entry.

Output​

example set​

This port outputs the contents of the Dictionary connection as a table.

connection​

If the input port connection has data, it will be put through to this output port.

Parameters​

Connection entry​

Select a connection of type Dictionary from a repository. This parameter is only available when the connection input port is not connected. This parameter is used to specify a repository location that represents a connection entry. The connection can also be provided using the connection input port.