ScriptedReader

Description:

Allows the user to provide a scripted RecordReaderFactory instance in order to read/parse/generate records from an incoming flow file.

Tags:

record, recordFactory, script, invoke, groovy, python, jython, jruby, ruby, javascript, js, lua, luaj, restricted

Properties:

In the list below, the names of required properties appear in bold. Any other properties (not in bold) are considered optional. The table also indicates any default values, and whether a property supports the NiFi Expression Language.

NameDefault ValueAllowable ValuesDescription
Script EngineClojure
  • Clojure
  • ECMAScript
  • Groovy
  • lua
  • python
  • ruby
The engine to execute scripts
Script FilePath to script file to execute. Only one of Script File or Script Body may be used
Supports Expression Language: true
Script BodyBody of script to execute. Only one of Script File or Script Body may be used
Module DirectoryComma-separated list of paths to files and/or directories which contain modules required by the script.
Supports Expression Language: true

State management:

This component does not store state.

Restricted:

Provides operator the ability to execute arbitrary code assuming all permissions that NiFi has.