org.mule.config.annotations.expressions
Annotation Type Function

@Target(value=PARAMETER)
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface Function

This evaluator allows for predefined functions to be called and returns a result. The functions it supports are:

• now - Returns a Timestamp with the current time.
• date - Returns a Date with the current time.
• dateStamp - Returns a String that contains the current date formatted according to #DEFAULT_DATE_FORMAT.
• dateStamp(dd-MM-yyyy) - Returns a String that contains the current date formatted according to the format passed into the function.
• uuid - Returns a globally unique identifier
• hostname - Returns the hostname of the machine Mule is running on
• ip - Returns the IP address of the machine Mule is running on
• count - Returns a local count that will increment for each call. If the server is restarted, the counter will return to zero.
• payloadClass - Returns a fuly qualified class name of the payload as a string.
• shortPayloadClass - Returns just the class name of the payload as a string.

Required Element Summary

String

value

Optional Element Summary

boolean

required

Element Detail

value

public abstract String value

required

public abstract boolean required

Default:

true