A new Template can be created in the following ways:

• Define a Template in a JSON file. The format of such JSON file is described with the Template JSON Scheme.
  • The JSON file can be provided packed into a bundle. The bundle simply can be a resource bundle, providing resource directory /src/main/resources/OSGI-INF/automation/templates.
  • The JSON file can be provided into the local file system in the default automation directory /runtime/osgi/automation/templates.
  • The JSON file can be provided with console command load from atm command group.

  Refer to Template JSON Examples.

• Use Java API to create templates. The template instances can be injected to the system by using AutomationAdmin functional item service, that provides addTemplate method for this purpose.
• Use Functional Items Management JSON-RPC API or REST API to pass a template remotely.
• Use a Rule to create a template via the Web Console.

       •         You can load a modifiable template with the atm.load <path_to_json_file> -t command.
       •         You will have unmodifiable template with loading a file via File Watcher service. Its json file is in the /template sub-folder, you have created in advance: ../<bosch.iot.sdk_home>/runtime/osgi/automation/templates. Changes you make to the file apply to the template. Deleting the file removes the template from the automation module.