Shadowing in Flat File Targets

Shadowing problems can occur when creating flat file target groups.

For example, you have set up three different types of flat file target groups, TG 1, TG 2, and TG 3:

TG 1
Record Number: 1
Record Separator: @@
Start Position: 2
End Position: 2

TG 2:
Record Number:1
Record Separator: ££
Start Position: 2
End Position: 2

TG 3:
Record Number: 1
Record Separator:\r\n
Start Position: 2
End Position: 2

Now the question will be: "Which TG will be used when EC receives the different flat files?"

EC does not know what it receives and in what particular data order or message. EC then reads any inbound message and tries to find a matching detection and targets group. When a matching detection and target group is found, EC continues to perform the process steps in the agreement for the specific detection and target group.

In this example:

- TG 1 will be used.

- TG 1 shadows TG 2 and TG 3.

- TG 2 and TG 3 will not be used.

For more information on shadowing, see Shadowing Overview.