Changing ESQL validation settings

You can specify the level of validation that the ESQL editor performs when you save a .esql file. If the validation you have requested results in warnings, you can deploy a bar file containing this message flow. However, if errors are reported, you cannot deploy the bar file.

To change ESQL validation settings:

  1. Switch to the Broker Application Development perspective.
  2. Click Window > Preferences. The Preferences dialog is displayed.
  3. Expand the item for ESQL on the left and click Validation.
  4. Update the settings for what is validated, and for what warnings or errors are reported. See ESQL editor for details of the settings and their values.
  5. When you have completed your changes, click Apply to close the Preferences dialog, apply your changes and leave the Preferences dialog open. Click OK to apply your changes and close the dialog. Click Cancel to close the dialog and discard your changes.
  6. If you want to return your ESQL editor preferences to the initial values, click Restore Defaults. All values are reset to the original settings.

If you make changes to the validation settings, the changes are implemented immediately for currently open edit sessions and for subsequent edit sessions.

Related concepts
Message flows overview
Message mappings overview
Broker schemas
ESQL modules
Related tasks
Developing message flows
Configuring a message flow node
Related reference
Broker Application Development perspective
ESQL editor
Built-in nodes
ESQL reference