Understanding the Master Index Match Engine

initialize

Description

The initialize method initializes the values for the parameters, data sources, and dependency class used for each custom comparator. It provides the necessary information to access the comparator's configuration in the match configuration file and the comparators list file.

Syntax

void initialize(Map<String, Map> params, Map<String, Map> dataSources, Map<String, Map> dependClassList)

Parameters

Parameter 

Type 

Description 

params 

Map 

A mapping of all the parameters associated with a match field in matchConfigFile.cfg.

dataSources 

Map 

A mapping of all the data sources associated with a match field in matchConfigFile.cfg.

dependClassList 

Map 

A mapping of all the dependency classes associated with a match field in matchConfigFile.cfg.

Return Value

None.

Throws

None.