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SFCode Block Components

Ports​

Every SFCode Block exposes from one to N connection ports. A Connection port can be of type top, bottom or inner; every connection port is polarized and enables the connection according to the following schema:

  • TOP → can connect to BOTTOM and INNER
  • INNER → can connect to TOP
  • BOTTOM → can connect to TOP

Analytic Web Editor - Connection Ports

Name​

SFCode Blocks require a name in the following instances, though it is always good practice to name all code blocks that provide a Name option. 

  • Function SFCodeBlock: Name is used to assign the function name

  • Any SFCodeBlock referenced through a "GoTo" SFCodeBlock: The referenced SFCodeBlock must be assigned a name

Label (localization)​

SFCodeBlock labels are localized according to your User profile settings.

Analytics Web Editor - Label (Localization)

Assigning a label to a SFCodeBlock results in changing the label displayed. Attention, long names will be unreadable. In the following figure, the IF Then SFCodeBlock has been labeled 'Check tank'.

Assigning a label to SFCodeBlock

Configuration​

Configuration refers to the logic you need to setup within a SFCode Block, such as an expression, a calculation, a print format, etc. It is set up through dedicated configuration panels. Depending on the SFCode Block you choose, it may or may not include a configuration (property) panel, as not all SFCode Blocks require configuration.

Examples of Code Blocks that do and don't require Configuration logic
When Configuration logic is needed

Patterns​

A pattern is a powerful feature that allows you to define different actions based on an element template. This helps you create complex analyses with a fairly minimum set of SFCodeBlocks. The majority of SFCode Blocks support multiple patterns.

Analytic Web Editor - Patterns

For additional information about SFCode Blocks, please see SFCodeBlock Behaviors.