# response

Controls whether Darwin returns a score, forwards data, or does both.

This parameter applies to Darwin connector (mmdarwin).

Name:

  response

Scope:

  input

Type:

  word

Default:

  input=”no”

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 8.x, possibly earlier

## Description

Tells the Darwin filter what to do next:

- `"no"`: no response will be sent, nothing will be sent to next filter.

- `"back"`: a score for the input will be returned by the filter, nothing will be forwarded to the next filter.

- `"darwin"`: the data provided will be forwarded to the next filter (in the format specified in the filter’s configuration), no response will be given to mmdarwin.

- `"both"`: the filter will respond to mmdarwin with the input’s score AND forward the data (in the format specified in the filter’s configuration) to the next filter.

Note

Please be mindful when setting this parameter, as the called filter will only forward data to the next configured filter if you ask the filter to do so with `"darwin"` or `"both"`. If a next filter is configured but you ask for a `"back"` response, the next filter WILL NOT receive anything!

## Input usage

    action(type="mmdarwin" response="both")

## See also

See also Darwin connector (mmdarwin).

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