dr.stripPathConsumed(1 + domain.length() + 1 + root.length());

                    if ( dr.getPathConsumed() > ( path != null ? path.length() : 0 ) ) {
                        log.error("Consumed more than we provided");
                    }

                    link = path != null && dr.getPathConsumed() > 0 ? path.substring(0, dr.getPathConsumed()) : "\\";
                    dr.setLink(link);

            // andx not used; return
            return dstIndex - start;
        }

        /*
         * The message provided to batch has a batchLimit that is
         * higher than the current batchLevel so we will now encode
         * that chained message. Before doing so we must increment
         * the batchLevel of the andx message in case it itself is an

             * request. However the chances are slim and the
             * retry code should ensure the overall request
             * is serviced. The alternative complicates things
             * more than I think is worth it.
             */

            if ( this.socket != null ) {
                this.socket.close();
                this.socket = null;
            }
            this.thread = null;