Sequence Parsers

The sequence parser will load data from a column in a source data table and convert values into graph connections between entities.

It inherits attributes and behaviors from its parent: abstract parser - column.

As long as the values in the source data column are increasing, successive entities will be connected by graph edges.

Attribute - root_value

The root_value attribute is optional.

{
  "parser_type": "sequence", 
  "column": "ccc1",
  
  // Whenever the root value is identified in the source data column, 
  // the sequence to previous entities will break and begin anew 
  // after this point.
  //
  "root_value": ####,
  
  "collection": "collection_name",
  "variable": "variable_name"
}

Attribute - tie_method

The tie_method attribute is optional. It will default to "serial".

{
  "parser_type": "sequence", 
  "column": "ccc1",
  
  // Tie method determines the edges that will be 
  // created in the graph when multiple entities occur 
  // at the same sequence position.
  //
  // "serial" - entities will be connected in serial order of identification
  // "parallel - all entities at the same sequence point will be connected
  //
  "tie_method": ####,
  
  "collection": "collection_name",
  "variable": "variable_name"
}

Attribute - break_column

The break_column attribute is optional.

{
  "parser_type": "sequence", 
  "column": "ccc1",
  
  // A categorical type inner parser. When a value is emitted
  // from this parser, the sequence of entities will be broken
  // and begin anew after this point.
  //
  "break_column": {...}
  
  "collection": "collection_name",
  "variable": "variable_name"
}