A.1 How to use I/O Plugins (sample)

To use the I/O Plugin (sample):

1. Copy the sample plugin to the plugin development work directory.

   The following indicates the file to be copied and the destination directory.

   File to be copied

   Navigation-Platform-for-Developers-installation-directory\sample\plugin\sample.OutputGuideData

   Destination directory

   Navigation-Platform-for-Developers-installation-directory\pluginSDK\plugin

2. Build the plugin.

   For details about how to build the plugin, see 4.6 Building plugins.

3. Deploy and start the plugin.

   For details about how to deploy the plugin, see 4.7 Deploying plugins.

4. Create the output destination folder for files to which input values are output when an operation is completed.

   To use the sample plugin as is:

   C:\ucnpwork

   To change the output folder:

   Customize the plugin. For details about how to customize plugins, see 4.3.1(8) Implementing processing to be performed by the plugin.

5. Associate the sample plugin with Operational Content, and then check the operation

   For details about how to associate sample plugins with Operational Content, see 4.8 Associating I/O Plugins with Operational Content. To use sample plugins, you need to place Plugin Parts and a Terminal Node in the Operational Flow as follows:

   • Place a Plugin Part in the start Process Node.

   • Place a Terminal Node at the end point of the Operational Flow, and place a Plugin Part in the Process Node immediately before the Terminal Node.

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