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# Loop Sample

## About This Sample

This sample application takes input from a provided feed simulation. It splits incoming trades into smaller trades of `qty = split_size` and, if necessary, adds an additional trade for the remainder of `qty/split_size`. The filter operator is a required part of creating a conditional loop.

Arcs usually take their schemas from upstream operators. But the arc that creates the loop in `loop.sbapp` requires an explicit schema. As a best practice, when possible, re-use the named schema from the incoming stream (in this case, `InputStream`) for the looping arc's schema.

## Importing This Sample into StreamBase Studio

In StreamBase Studio, import this sample with the following steps:

- From the top-level menu, select File → Load StreamBase Sample.

- Enter `loop` to narrow the list of options.

- Select the loop sample from the Applications category.

- Click OK.

StreamBase Studio creates a project for the sample.

## Running This Sample in StreamBase Studio

To run this sample:

1. In the Project Explorer view, open the sample you just loaded.

   If you see red marks on a project folder, wait a moment for the project to load its features.

   If the red marks do not resolve themselves after a minute, select the project, right-click, and select Maven → Update Project from the context menu.

2. Open the `src/main/eventflow/`packageName`` folder.

3. Open the `loop.sbapp` file and click the Run button. This opens the SB Test/Debug perspective and starts the module.

4. Open the Feed Simulations tab.

5. Select the `loop-feedsim.sbfs` feed simulation file and click Run.

6. Observe the tuples emitted from the `SmallTradesOut` stream.

7. When done, press F9 or click the Terminate EventFlow Fragment button.

## Sample Location

When you load the sample into StreamBase Studio, Studio copies the sample project's files to your Studio workspace, which is normally part of your home directory, with full access rights.

### Important

Load this sample in StreamBase Studio, and thereafter use the Studio workspace copy of the sample to run and test it, even when running from the command prompt.

Using the workspace copy of the sample avoids permission problems. The default workspace location for this sample is:

    studio-workspace/sample_loop

See Default Installation Directories for the default location of `studio-workspace` on your system.