Bootstrap

The Bootstrap Repository Connector is used for quickly generating dummy files and metadata to test things such as mappings and tasks.

The basic setup gives a number of ranges for specific metadata fields for each file.

Metadata

Files generated by this connector will have the following metadata:

  • Document Length

  • Document Mimetype (Content Type)

  • A Parent folder path

  • A Last Modified Date

  • A Created Date

  • If Include Binaries is checked under Advanced Settings, a fake binary within the configured size range will be attached to the metadata.

  • Files will have a randomised name of letters and numbers and will be of a randomized mimetype from the following list of extensions:

    eml
    png
    csv
    xls
    ppt
    mp3
    mp4
    eml
    mpeg
    zip
    txt
    css
    html
    doc
    pdf
    xml

Integration Connection

Most Integration Connections can act in both repository (read) and output (write) modes. If it can't, it will not appear as an option when creating or editing a job. This connection can only be used as a repository connection. Click here for more information on setting up an integration connection.

Configuration

  • Connection Name: This is a unique name given to the connector instance upon creation.

  • Description: A description of the connector to help identify it better.

Job Configuration

When the Bootstrap connector has been selected as the repository connector of a given job, additional configurations will need to be provided within the Job.

Basic Configuration

Use this when you need to quickly generate files

Note:  FILE CONTENT
If Include Binaries in the Details tab is checked, the dummy files will include a file which matches the size on the metadata. The content of the file will not be particularly useful.

  • Number of files to generate: This is a count of individual files, not batches of files.

  • Parent path base: Sets the parent path metadata for the files being generated.

  • Creation Date Range Start : The first possible date for the Created Date metadata

  • Creation Date Range End : The last possible date for the Created Date metadata

  • Last Modified Date Range Start : The first possible date for the Last Modified Date metadata

  • Last Modified Date Range End : The last possible date for the Last Modified Date metadata

  • Size Range Start (Bytes): The minimum size of the document

  • Size Range End (Bytes): The maximum size of the document

  • Allow for non standard mimetypes: Expands the list of mimetypes (200+)

Advanced Configuration

  • Config File Location: This is the location where the config/properties file resides

  • File Generator: Type of file generator (Random or Linear)

Advanced Configuration Properties

  • outputRootDir (string): The root output folder for each document's parent

  • path.templateDir (string): folder which contains template files to use as content

  • numberOfFiles (int): number of files to create per repository thread

  • maxFilesInTree(int): Limits number of files per folder tree

  • folderPattern(string): A pattern using date parts that will create a parent based on the current date and pattern. Default pattern is /yyyy/M/dd/kk/mm/ss/(kk is hours)

  • File Names(String): File names will take the format[name.first][name.middle][name.last].

Each of the following properties should be a path to a text file with a list of options for file names.

  • name.first.file

  • name.middle.file

  • name.last.file

API Keys

Bootstrap Connector: Read=true: Write=false: MIP=false

Repo (Read) Specs

Key

Description

Data Type
bootInfo Basic configuration will only create basic metadata. If Include Binaries is checked, a file of random bytes equal to the size property will be created.  

numFiles

Number of files to generate

Integer

parentPath

Parent path base

String

createRangeStart

Creation Date Range Start

String

createRangeEnd

Creation Date Range End

String

modifiedRangeStart

Last Modified Date Range Start

String

modifiedRangeEnd

Last Modified Date Range End

String

sizeRangeStart

Size Range Start (Bytes)

Integer

sizeRangeEnd

Size Range End (Bytes)

Integer

useAllMime

Allow for nonstandard mimetypes (200+ types)

Boolean

bootInfoAdv

Populating the config file field will override all basic configuration.

 

configfile

Config File Location

String

generator

File Generator

String

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