Name

Filter — Filters messages before passing them to a resource

Usage

The Filter pattern removes unwanted messages from the route based on an expression.

The Filter pattern can appear anywhere in the body of a route.

Properties

Table 13 describes the properties you can specify using the properties editor.

Table 13. Filter Properties

NameDescription
ExpressionSpecifies the expression used to determine if the message is to be filtered from the route.
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.
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