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jakarta.batch.api

public Interface Decider

Imports
jakarta.batch.runtime.StepExecution
A Decider receives control as part of a decision element in a job. It is used to direct execution flow during job processing. It returns an exit status that updates the current job execution's exit status. This exit status value also directs the execution transition based on next, end, stop, fail child elements configured on the same decision element as the decider.

Method Summary

Modifier and TypeMethod and Description
public String

Returns:

updated job exit status
decide(StepExecution[]
specifies the StepExecution(s) of the preceding element.
executions)

The decide method sets a new exit status for a job.

Method Detail

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public String decide(StepExecution[] executions) throws Exception

The decide method sets a new exit status for a job. It receives an array of StepExecution objects as input. These StepExecution objects represent the execution element that transitions to this decider as follows:

  • Step

    When the transition is from a step, the decide method receives the StepExecution corresponding to the step as input.

  • Split

    When the transition is from a split, the decide method receives a StepExecution from each flow defined to the split as input.

  • Flow

    When the transition is from a flow, the decide method receives a StepExecution corresponding to the last execution element that completed in the flow. This will be a single StepExecution if the last element was a step and multiple StepExecutions if the last element was a split.

Parameters
executions:StepExecution[]

specifies the StepExecution(s) of the preceding element.

Returns:String

updated job exit status

Exceptions
Exception:
is thrown if an error occurs.