Is there any best practice as to what to use message headers for? I asked this a few weeks ago on this list but only got one response.
In our project, we were discussing whether to put meta-data like name, description, timestamp, message source, and others into header fields. The one reply I got last time suggested to create a custom class for our purpose and put the meta-data into fields, along with the message body. What are the downsides of using Camel message headers? Are they not guaranteed to be kept intact while en route? Cheers, Johannes > -----Original Message----- > From: Claus Ibsen [mailto:claus.ib...@gmail.com] > Sent: 18 May 2011 12:15 > To: users@camel.apache.org > Subject: Re: camel message headers > > Yep you can store anything you like. The type is java.lang.Object. > > If you use the DSL you can do > > .setHeader("myHeader", constant(new MyObject())). ... > > > On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:10 PM, tnk <jus...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > what values can be stored in message headers (using camel 2.6)? > > Is it restricted only to String values (like setHeader("MY_HEADER", > "string > > value"))? > > Can I store any Java object (serializable) in message header > > (setHeader("MY_HEADER", new MyNewObject()) ) > > > > > > -- > > View this message in context: > http://camel.465427.n5.nabble.com/camel-message-headers- > tp4406101p4406101.html > > Sent from the Camel - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > > > > -- > Claus Ibsen > ----------------- > FuseSource > Email: cib...@fusesource.com > Web: http://fusesource.com > CamelOne 2011: http://fusesource.com/camelone2011/ > Twitter: davsclaus, fusenews > Blog: http://davsclaus.blogspot.com/ > Author of Camel in Action: http://www.manning.com/ibsen/ Think green - keep it on the screen. This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.
