| Step Details | |
| Introduced in Version | 4.0.0 |
| Last Modified in Version | 8.0.0 |
| Location | Integration > Message Queues |
The Get String Message step retrieves the string message from a specified queue either by the queue name or from the Flow itself. The step will retrieve a message from the defined queue under the SETTINGS category for the step.
Prerequisites
This Step requires Users to install the About Messaging Module before it will be available in the toolbox.
In V9 a dependency must be established before the steps will be available in the toolbox.
Properties
Settings
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Queue Name | Name of queue to get string message from. | String |
| Get Queue from Flow | If enabled, the next available string message will be pulled from a connected queue in the flow. This option requires the flow to be created as a message queue handler. | Boolean |
Output
| Property | Description | Data Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Done | |||
| Message Text | Contents of message as a single string. | String | |
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 String Message 1[GetStringMessage] 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.GetStringMessage.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)
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