Overview

The Skip node is designed to remove a specified number of items from the beginning of the input data array. This is useful in scenarios where you want to ignore or bypass a certain number of initial items in a data stream or list before processing the rest. For example, if you receive a batch of records but want to skip the first few entries due to them being headers or irrelevant data, this node can be applied.

Use Case Examples

1. Skipping the first 3 records in a dataset before further processing.
2. Ignoring the initial 5 messages in a message queue to focus on newer entries.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Items	The number of items to skip from the start of the input data array.

Output

JSON

• `` - The array of input items after skipping the specified number of items from the start.

Troubleshooting

• If the number of items to skip exceeds the length of the input data array, the output will be an empty array, which might lead to no data being processed downstream.
• Ensure the 'Items' property is set to a non-negative integer; negative values may cause unexpected behavior.