Correct Answer: Enable the built-in Fallback Route to send non-matching messages to the default event hub endpoint
When custom routes are defined, messages that do not match any route query are discarded unless the built-in Fallback Route is enabled. Enabling it redirects all unmatched messages...
Correct Answer
Enable the built-in Fallback Route to send non-matching messages to the default event hub endpoint
Why This Answer Is Correct
When custom routes are defined, messages that do not match any route query are discarded unless the built-in Fallback Route is enabled. Enabling it redirects all unmatched messages to the default built-in messaging endpoint (messages/events).
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