Expert - Data block (transmission)

The following types of data blocks can be defined:
- Text
- Binary data
- Communication object as plain text
- Communication object as binary data
- Text from selection list

1.Data block: Text

Sends data as text. A Carriage Return (CR) and/or a Line Feed (LF) can be added to the text as an option. In addition, the text can also contain special characters as hexadecimal values. The special characters are then entered in the form \x??, and the hexadecimal value is initiated with an \x and must always be two-digit. To send \, both the entry as a hexadecimal value and the entry of two backslashes (\\) is possible. A help function for entering hexadecimal values is also available in the input line.

Example: \x09 (Sends a TAB character)

1.1.Convert data (URL quoting)

Yes: The specified text is coded in accordance with the HTTP standard. Example: The text /weather from yesterday.html then becomes /weather%20from%20yesterday.html
No: The text is sent to the partner as entered.

2.Data block: Binary data (in hex form)

Sends data in binary form. This means the hexadecimal value FF80FF would send three bytes (255,128,255).

3.Data block: Communication object as plain text

Sends the value of a communication object as text.

3.1.Decimal places

Sends the value with the specified number of decimal places.

3.2.Convert data (URL quoting)

Yes: The sent value is coded in accordance with the HTTP standard. Example: The text Hello World then becomes Hello%20World
No: The value is sent to the partner.

4.Data block: Communication object as binary data

Sends the value of a communication object as binary data. The value can be sent in the following data formats:
- 1 byte (0..255)
- 1 byte (-128..127)
- 2 bytes (0..65535)
- 2 bytes (-32768..32767)
- 4 bytes (-2147483648..2147483647)
- 4 bytes (0..4294967295)
- 4-byte floating point
- 8-byte floating point

5.Data block: Text from selection list

Sends a text depending on the value of a communication object. The value is assigned to the text in the following field. A corresponding notation must be complied with for this purpose.

5.1.Communication object

The value of this communication object controls the text

5.2.List

General notation:
Value=Text
From:To=Text

Example:
-10:0=Value range undershot
0=Undefined
1=Off
2=On
2:3.5=Increased
3.5:10=Exceeded

Note

When intervals a:b are specified, a and b are inclusive.
Each value-text combination must be listed in a separate line. When using value ranges, the individual values must be separated with a colon. The first applicable value of a list is used.

5.3.Convert data (URL quoting)

Yes: The specified text is coded in accordance with the HTTP standard. Example: The text Value range undershot then becomes Value range%20undershot.
No: The text is sent to the partner as entered.