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`com.snc.walker.default`

Selects the default record-walking implementation used by the HistoryWalker API. When an API instance does not specify a walker, it uses CHECKPOINT by default, while HISTORY and AUDIT are also valid choices.

Default: CHECKPOINT
Type: string
Application: Global
Category: Logging & Debugging

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property specifies the default walker implementation, allowing options like HISTORY, AUDIT, or CHECKPOINT to control data handling.
What area does it affect?	Data processing and auditing
What does the default mean?	The default value is "CHECKPOINT", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it?	Review this property when configuring data handling or auditing requirements.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`com.snc.walker.default`
Sys ID	`67a3763e9f30021065fe946eda0a1c7c`
Type	string
Application	Global
Default value	`CHECKPOINT`
Description	The default walker implementation, valid values are: HISTORY, AUDIT, CHECKPOINT
Updated	2025-07-23 22:57:32

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Brazil docs HistoryWalker - Scoped, Global ↗

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... HistoryWalker API is initiated automatically and the only two methods that you can use are: walkTo(0) and walkForward(). You can't call other HistoryWalker methods for offline updates. The system property com.snc.walker.default defines the default type of record walking to perform when instantiating the HistoryWalker API. For upgrading customers, this property is set to "HISTORY". For new customers, this property is set ...

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