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Input
The Input node is the entry point to the request flow. Input propagates the message to the primitive or node to which it is wired. The properties to be stored in the message context are specified in the details page of the input node's properties view. These context properties can be accessed by mediation primitives later in the flow.
Here is an image of the input node's details page properties:
- Correlation context specifies the business object that is persisted through the duration of the request and response flows. The correlation context is specified in the input node in the request flow and is used for passing values from the request flow to the response flow. Click Browse to select a business object, or Reset to clear the field.
- Transient context specifies the business object that is available for the duration of the current flow (either the request flow or the response flow). The transient context is specified in the input node in the request flow, and is used to pass values between mediation primitives in the same flow. Click Browse to select a business object, or Reset to clear the field.
- Shared Context specifies the business object to be used during aggregation operations using the Fan Out / Fan In combination. It is specified in the input node of the request flow and is not intended for general data storage. Click Browse to select a business object, or Reset to clear the field.
See Storing and using elements in the message context