feedTruncate

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Module

The feedTruncate accessor is exported by the urn:org:pinkypipes:mod:pinky module. Import this module to gain access to the accessor.

Syntax

URI

active:feedTruncate

Argument	Rules	Description
feed	Mandatory	A feed resource
operator	Mandatory	Number specification

Example Usage

DPML

<instr>
  <type>feedTruncate</type>
  <feed>somefeed.xml</feed>
  <operator>
    <number>1</number>
  </operator>
  <target>var:truncated-feed</target>
</instr>

NetKernel Foundation API

req=context.createSubRequest("active:feedTruncate");
req.addArgument("feed", [resource representation, aspect, or URI] );
req.addArgument("operator", [resource representation, aspect, or URI] );
result=context.issueSubRequest(req);

Purpose

The feedTruncate accessor limits the number of items that passes through it. The number specification is provided by the operator argument and must be an xml fragment <number> with a numerical string as its text value.

For more details see the PiNKY guide.