Run Several Blocks Simultaneously

Use the

Parallel action block to run two or more mashups, mashables or action blocks at the same time in your mashup. Typically, this helps to improve performance for the mashup.

Note: Each block in

Parallel runs independently of all other blocks within the loop. Thus, you can only wire blocks in

Parallel to blocks that are outside of

Parallel.

1. Add

Parallel to the canvas. This defines a section of the canvas to use to hold the blocks you want to run simultaneously.

2. Add mashable, mashup or action blocks and drop them into the canvas area for

Parallel.

The area of the canvas that Parallel encompasses automatically extends as you add blocks.

3. Add the inputs or outputs to these blocks outside

Parallel. Draw connections between blocks outside

Parallel to blocks inside

Parallel just as you normally would.