Determining the Type of a Received Message

If the type of message received from the ClearPath server application is unknown until the message is received, the PickMessage activity can be used to cause a branch to a group of activities for each of the expected message types. PickMessage is similar to the C# or Java switch statements.

  1. Drag the PickMessage activity to the Start node of the request event handler.

  2. For all expected messages, do the following:

    1. In the ePortal Message View window, select the appropriate server message and drag it to the PickMessage node of an event handler.

    2. Right click the added message and click IsMessage.

  3. Add the appropriate activities under each IsMessage activity.

  4. Drag an IsOther activity to the PickMessage node of an event handler.

  5. Under the IsOther activity, add activities that can handle an unexpected message type.