No Operation Processor

The No Operation Processor takes no action and has no effect on event records it receives. Event records pass through the processor as if it does not exist. The processor could be used in a GeoEvent Service as a placeholder for another processor you want to configure later, allowing you to focus on designing and testing other parts of a GeoEvent Service.

Examples

The following are example uses of the No Operation Processor:

• The No Operation Processor can be used as a placeholder processor in a GeoEvent Service.
• The processor can be used as a single collection point for event records from multiple sources before passing them along to additional filters, processors, or outputs.

Usage notes

Keep the following in mind when working with the No Operation Processor:

• The No Operation Processor can be used to troubleshoot a published GeoEvent Service that is not working as expected. Configuring the processor to perform no operation effectively removes it from the GeoEvent Service without forcing the GeoEvent Service's workflow to be redrawn.
• The processor can be used for designing a processing and filtering workflow in a GeoEvent Service before creation of other elements is complete. Once complete, a No Operation Processor can be reconfigured as another type of processor.
• The processor can be used to demonstrate how to temporarily turn off the processing being performed by other elements of a GeoEvent Service. By configuring an existing processor as a No Operation Processor and republishing the GeoEvent Service, the processing being performed by GeoEvent Server can be examined.

Parameters

The following are the parameters for the No Operation Processor:

Parameter	Description
Name	A descriptive name for the processor used for reference in GeoEvent Manager.
Processor	Specifies the processor selected.