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Message Field Type

When parsing your message or field you need to specify the data type as it exists within the incoming message.

The options are:

  • String - A text value

  • Whole Number 0 - An Integer value without any numbers behind the decimal point

  • Floating Point Number 0.0 - A real number with values behind the decimal point

  • Boolean Value - True or false, valid values for true are True, true and 1 any other values will be considered false.

The following demonstorates how Message Field Types are applied

{    
    "StringProperty":"The Quick Brown Fox Jumped over the Lazy Dog", /* String Text Value */
    "RealValue": 123.43, /* Floating Point Number */
    "WholeNumber": 123, /* Whole Number */
    "BooleanValue": true
}