JSON data type
Store JSON formatted text values. JSON values can be generated by integration steps or by scripts.
Basic options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Label | Displays the label used to identify the data variable in the Workflow Studio interface. The label can consist of any text. |
| Name | Displays the name used to identify the data variable in script calls. The name can only consist of alphanumeric and underscore characters. The system automatically converts the label into a valid name by removing or replacing any special characters. |
| Type | Indicates the type of data stored by the data variable. |
| Mandatory | Indicates whether the data variable must contain a value when configured in an action. |
Advanced options for JSON variables
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Hint | Provides guidance to flow or action designers on how to configure the data. |
| Default value | Specifies the value used when a flow or action designer does not provide a value. |
Choice list items as a JSON array
This example shows storing three choices of a choice list field as JSON formatted text. In this example, the data attribute has an array of three objects as its value. Each object in the array has label and name attributes.
{
data: [
{
label: "Choice Option 1",
name: "choice_option_1"
},
{
label: "Choice Option 2",
name: "choice_option_2"
},
{
label: "Choice Option 3",
name: "choice_option_3"
}
]
}
Parent Topic:Workflow Studio input and output data variables