Handlers can be used to manage asset information externally.
Notice
Extensive Knowledge Required
Working with handlers and associating with assets requires extensive knowledge about web data transfers, restful APIs (e.g. HTTP methods etc.).
Contact Cofinity-X for more information about the applicability of handlers in your Catena-X Dataspace.
Add Handler
Navigate to Components then select the EDC, where you want to add a handler.
From the menu select Handlers.
Select Add handler.
The new handler is set up in the dialog.
Fill in the required fields:
Name - Enter a meaningful name.
Action type - Currently only HTTP is supported.
HTTP Method - Select the applicable method (e.g.
GET, POST)HTTP Url - The endpoint where the action is submitted.
HTTP Body - Enter an applicable HTTP body.
HTTP Header - If necessary, use + Add to add key-value-pairs for the HTTP headers. Enter applicable key-value-pairs.
Select Save to create the handler.
Handlers and Jobs
Simply put, jobs are the assets associated with the handler.
To view the jobs, select the handler from the list.
The jobs are listed in the dialog.
Do not make any changes. From the top left corner select Back to close the dialog.
Edit Handler
To edit a handler, select the handler from the list.
Edit the shell descriptor:
Name - Enter a meaningful name.
Action type - Currently only HTTP is supported.
HTTP Method - Select the applicable method (e.g. GET, POST)
HTTP Url - The endpoint where the action is submitted.
HTTP Body - Enter an applicable HTTP body.
HTTP Header - If necessary, use + Add to add key-value-pairs for the HTTP headers. Enter applicable key-value-pairs.
Finish by selecting Save.
Delete Handler
To delete a handler, choose the handler from the list.
Select Delete. Confirm the removal.
NOTICE
Risk of Data Loss
Removing an item cannot be undone. Before removing, make sure the item is not in use.