# String Append
# Component Type: Processor (Subcategory: Event and String Processing)
Appends an incoming string or ASCII character to a stringbuffer, the updated stringbuffer is sent to an output port. Incoming events are available to send the final string to a dedicated output port and to clear the stringbuffer (or set it to a default value respectively).
StringAppend plugin
# Input Port Description
- inStr [string]: String input port.
- inChar [integer]: ASCII code input port.
# Output Port Description
- actResult [string]: String output port for current stringbuffer content.
- finalResult [string]: String output port for final stringbuffer content (triggered by event or enter).
# Event Listener Ports
- sendNow: sends the current content of the stringbuffer to the “finalResult” output port.
- sendNowAndClear: sends the current content of the stringbuffer to the “finalResult” output port and sets the stringbuffer to the default value.
- deleteCharacter: deletes the last character of the stringbuffer.
- clear: sets the stringbuffer to the default value.
# Properties
autoSendAtEnter [boolean]: If true, the stringbuffer is sent and cleared when the ASCII value for Enter/Return is received by the inChar input port.
defaultValue [string]: An optional string text which is used a initial value for the stringbuffer.