Device Emulator Functions

Device Emulator Functions

Functions are helper variables that you can add into your payload when using the Device Emulator, and each function has a purpose. To add a function into your payload, click on thebutton and select a function.

You can use functions both in the JSON payload and the Raw payload types.

List of functions

  • $random$: This function will be replaced by a random number that ranges from 0 to 100 whenever you send your payload.
  • $randomBoolean$: This function will be replaced by a random boolean (true or false) whenever you send your payload.
  • $busRoute$: This function will be replaced by a sequential bus route through Chicago. The location will change to a new one every time you send your payload. You should only use this function in the location field of a JSON payload.
  • $sequential$: This function will be replaced by a number that is increased by 1 every time you send your payload.
  • $sequentialHex$: This function will be replaced by a hexadecimal that is increased by 1 every time you send your payload. If you are using this function in a JSON payload, you should wrap it around quotes ("$sequentialHex$").
  • $timestamp$: This function will be replaced by the current date and time as timestamp since epoch unix.
  • $date$: This function will be replaced by the current date in the format YYYY-MM-DD. If you are using this function in a JSON payload, you should wrap it around quotes ("$date$").

If you are unsure of how to use functions, look for samples in the editor.

View Formatted Payload

After adding the functions into your payload, you may wish to see how your payload will look like once you send it to our servers. You can do so by pressing the View Formatted Payload button.

This window will show which results your functions will have once the payload is sent to our servers.

You may also copy the formatted payload and use it in an external application, such as Postman.



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