Send Data To Socket

The Send Data To Socket action sends data to a server socket for integration purposes, and processes the response to update form fields or display messages. This is useful for real-time integrations, external system calls, or custom server communication.

Properties and Explanation

Field Name: Enter the IP address of the target socket server.

Port: Enter the port number of the socket server.

Request: Define the request payload to send to the socket. You can use the Formula Editor for dynamic content.

Response: Specify how to handle the response from the socket. You can use the Formula Editor to process or extract values.

Response code Index: Enter the index in the response where the response code can be found.

Response code to Test: Specify the expected response code to check for success or failure.

Message on Success: Enter the message to display if the socket response indicates success. Supports formulas.

Message on Failure: Enter the message to display if the socket response indicates failure. Supports formulas.

Stop Process From Changing State: If checked, the process will not advance to the next state if the socket call fails or returns an error.

  • The action sends the request, processes the response, and can update form fields or display messages based on the result.

  • Use this action for custom integrations, real-time data exchange, or workflow automation with external systems.

Full Configuration Example

Below is a screenshot of the Send Data To Socket action configuration, showing all properties set for socket IP, port, request, response, response code, and messages:

  • In this example, the action is configured to send a request to a socket server, process the response, and display success or failure messages.

  • When the action is triggered, the socket call is made and the form is updated according to your configuration.

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