Name

Loop — Processes a message multiple times

Usage

The Loop pattern executes a series of processing steps multiple times. The number of times the loop runs is controlled by an expression.

The Loop pattern can occur anywhere in the body of a route.

Properties

Table 38 describes the properties you can specify using the properties editor.

Table 38. Loop Properties

NameDescription
ExpressionSpecifies the expression used to determine the number of times the loop is executed.
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.
CopySpecifies whether the original message is copied into a new message. The default is Enabled.
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