Name

Sort — Sorts the contents of the message

Usage

The Sort pattern sorts the contents of a message using a sorting algorithm provided as an expression or a Spring bean. The incoming message body must be convertible to a java.lang.List.

The Sort pattern can be placed anywhere in the body of a route. It can only support a single output.

Properties

Table 28 describes the properties you can specify using the properties editor.

Table 28. Sort Properties

NameDescription
ExpressionSpecifies the expression used to sort the messages.
languageSpecifies the expression language used to process the expression.
Inherit Error HandlerSpecifies whether the node should use the error handler configured for the route. The default is Disabled.
Comperator RefSpecifies a reference to the bean that implements the sorting algorithm.
IdSpecifies a unique identifier for the endpoint. The Id can be used to refer to the endpoint in the Camel XML file.
DescriptionSpecifies a text description for the node. This description is included in the generated XML file, but it is informational only. It is not used by Apache Camel.

Related topics

Expression and Predicates Languages
Configuring the route editor