When one component feeds into another component, it’s linked by a queue where data is securely stored on disc and fed into the next component. See How to we push messages into a queue? Push Messages to a Component Queue
To link components:
STEP 1:
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Then in the edit connections mode we can connect the components by clicking on the first component then the second:
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Select Edit Connections in the dashboard.
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STEP 2: Select a component as the source and one as the destination.
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STEP 3: Hover over the connection until it is red, then double click to remove.
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