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Hey Bernd,

maybe this is the wrong topic (if so > sorry), but I do not know where to put better:

I want to manipulate our common routing-behavior by using Groovy.
http://xserver.ptvgroup.com/fileadmin/f ... ght=groovy


My first aim is to avoid switzerland by using the function "EXCLUDE_COUNTRIES" :
Is there any chance to convert/translate the code into groovy?
Or is there any solution/example where anybody had a similar aim?

PS: I already have the folder (scripts) with the appropriate file (xroute.groovy).


Many thanks for any feedback
Max

Hello Max,

if you apply GROOVY in this scenario each and every routing will ignore Switzerland and you can't override it via request anymore. How about changing the profiles on server side which would create a new standard behaviour but also enable you to override it?

Best regards,
Bernd

Hello Bernd,

that sounds nice.
But (i think) I can not change these settings, because they have been configurated by an external service provider.
That is why I came across with Groovy.

My intended main-logic is the following:
Is such an if-then condition makeable on profile/server-side?

Thanks very much!
Max

I'll forward this to Lars.
He knows Groovy much better than me.

But I still don't get the point.
Especially because Groovy would also require to reconfigure the server.

Not only would Groovy bypass the providers settings (there must be a reason for this). It is also more restrictive compared to my approach.

Furthermore the overloading of the function as described would not consider routes with more than 2 stops.

Hi Max,

you can do such a if-else decision in a groovy script.
But you pass only coordinates into the request.

For the determination of the country codes of start and end points you need a reverse geocoding inside the script, or you have to pass that information via CallerContext.

Which way do you want to go?

Best regards,
Lars

Hey there,

first of all > thanks for your feedback.

@Bernd:
I am using a Standard-TransportManagementSystem which is based on xServer.
I do not have the permission to manipulate the code.

To achieve some individual routings (ExcludeCountries, AvoidFerries, etc.) > Groovy seems to be a good alternative(?).

@Lars: I do not really know because I do not have an actual "feeling" for Groovy.
It is new to me.
But I thing I am gonna use the reverse-geocoding. That´s what I used to do with codes I have written before.

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At the moment > I do not know how to start/get in touch with Groovy.
I think I have to read some more instructions.

If you have any idea sometime > please let me know

Best regards+Thanks
Max

Hey Bernd,

I hope you all are doing fine
There is one topic.

On xServer1 - a Grooy-Script works really fine (for EXCLUDE_COUNTRIES).

Now I want to use xServer2.
Can I use the same Groovy-Script (maybe just adjust something here and there)?
Or do I need to solve EXCLUDE_COUNTRIES for xServer2 in a very different way?

Many Thanks!
Max

Hello Max,
the xserver 2 modules have been redesigned from scratch so the methods, signatures and parameters have changed. Nevertheless also the xroute 2 offers mechanisms that allow you to specify which countries are allowed or forbidden.
Check both the routing options and the request profile (bit tricky to find)

Bernd

Hey Bernd,

thanks for your reply!
I will inform you - hopefully because I could do it on my own

Best regards
Max