Name

Set Header — Sets the value of a message header

Usage

The Set Header pattern sets the contents of a message header using an expression.

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

Properties

Table 76 describes the properties you can specify using the properties editor.

Table 76. Set Header Properties

NameDescription
Header NameSpecifies the name of the header.
ExpressionSpecifies the expression used to generate the contents of the header.
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