Creating connector simulators

Creating a simulation

The Connect Simulator facility enables developers to test connect rules in flows before the actual data source is implemented, or at times when it is not available. To simulate a connector:

1. Create an activity that sets values to the properties that are to be returned by the connector.
2. On the Service tab of the Connector rule form, click the Simulations button to access a form.
3. To enable simulation, select either the Global or UserSession options. Complete the form and click Apply Changes.
4. When flow execution reaches the connector shape, the activity is called.

Disabling simulations

When you no longer need to simulate the connector, you can temporarily ignore all simulators by selecting Tools > Integration > Ignore Connector Simulation. To permanently disable active simulations, select Tools > Integration > Clear Connector Simulation.

Alternatively, access the Connect Simulator window and click the Clear Local or Clear Global buttons.

Connect Simulator Properties

Field	Description
Simulation Activity	Activity name (second key part) of an activity that simulates the results of the connector rule identified by the previous fields in this row.
Global	Enables system-wide use of the simulator whenever flow execution reaches the connector shape. When enabled along with a User Session, the User Session overrides the Global simulator.
User Session	Enables the simulation to occur only in flow executions by yourself. The User Session overrides a Global simulator.
	Remove the Simulation Activity.
Clear Local	Click to clear the User Session option from all Simulation Activities.
Clear Global	Click to clear the Global option from all simulation activities. (This option is not available if the  production level of the system is 5.)
Apply Changes	Click to apply changes to the connect simulator.
Close	Click to close the Connect Simulator form.

Example

For an example of a connector simulation, see the Pega Developer Network article PRKB-25605 How to simulate a SOAP connector.

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