Create stream programmatically

[skef]

Is there a possibility to create a stream programmatically?

According to this thread, I can duplicate a 'prototype' stream, but I have another requirement. I need to create a new stream an I need to choose the data shape of the stream while creating the stream.

Is this possible?

[jkaczynski · Accepted solution]

Hi @skef,

It's surely available:

var name = "YourStreamName";

Resources["EntityServices"].CreateThing({ 
    name: name, 
    description: undefined, 
    thingTemplateName: "Stream", // this makes a Thing -> Stream
    tags: undefined
});
// unfortunately, when doing this, we ends up with a new entity with no DataShape and PersistenceProvider
// so we need to set them manually

Things[name].EnableThing();
Things[name].RestartThing();

Things[name].SetDataShape({
	name: "DataShapeWithPrimaryKey"
});

// necessary to enable again
Things[name].EnableThing();
Things[name].RestartThing();

// setting a default one
Things[name].SetPersistenceProvider({
	name: "ThingworxPersistenceProvider"
});

Things[name].EnableThing();
Things[name].RestartThing();

For me, working on ThingWorx 8.3 - it's working fine, I can add records later.

Hope it helps.

BR,

JK.