Get Message Count
  • 09 Jan 2023
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Step Details

Introduced in Version4.0.0
Last Modified in Version8.0.0
LocationIntegration > Message Queues

The Get Message Count step is used to retrieve and return the total count of all messages within a queue. The step will output an Int64 value.



Properties

Outputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Message CountThe total count of messages for the specified queueInt64


Common Errors

Missing Queue selection

If a message queue is not selected under the SETTINGS category for the step, the step will throw an error. Ensure that a queue has been selected before running the step.

Exception Message:

Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Get Message Count 1[GetMessageCount] in flow [Testing]: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at DecisionsFramework.Data.Messaging.MessageServerEndpoint.GetQueueByName(String queueName)
   at DecisionsFramework.Data.Messaging.MessagingService.GetQueueByName(String queueName)
   at DecisionsFramework.Data.Messaging.BaseMessagingStep.GetQueue(StepStartData stepData)
   at DecisionsFramework.Data.Messaging.GetMessageCount.Run(StepStartData data)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData) 
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

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