Data Processing Composers, Formatters

Composer and formatter are symbolic names for modules deployed in a protocol message flow with the purpose of composing or formatting a protocol message (generally a response for a responder or an acknowledgment for a driver) aimed at the service management system.

A composer (formatter) is generally the entry point in sending protocol message flow.

Note: The procedure for composing the outgoing response depends on the protocol of the service management system from where the order originates.

For better configurability, you can use a Command Eval Script (CES) module (cesmodule::ScriptModule) to implement a formatter function.

For better performance, you can use the following IDLos as a framework for your formatter interface: 

package tcpca
{
        [ managedextent ]
        interface Formatter : OSAStreams::Module
        {
                [ virtual ]
                void onPut(in OSAStreams::Message msg);
        };
};

As with other modules, a formatter is instantiated when the corresponding protocol message flow is loaded.