Ability to order Variables under Data Definition (sys_flow_data_definition) for PAD

[CoryJ]

We're having a hard time trying to figure out how to Order Flow Data Variables created in our data definition that display in a playbook card. 

There is a field called "Order" but it doesn't seem to have an effect.

sys_flow_data_definition

sys_flow_data_var

[CoryJ]

For example ... here we tried to change the OOTB Create Child Task variables by switching the Order of description and priority. But the backend form/workspace view don't reflect our update. We also tried to create a new instance of the activity on our designer after the change.

[CoryJ · Accepted solution]

In case anyone stumbles across this thread...

SOLUTION PROPOSED:
The order field has not been used for several releases and now to change the order please follow the steps below.

- Navigate to the Flow Data Definition record
- Click on the Preview button next to one of the Flow Data Variables
- Copy the name of the virtual table (i.e. var__m_sys_flow_data_var_65ad368583c9ca1066f49765eeaad3cc.do)
- Paste that virtual table name into the Filter Navigator followed by ".do" and hit enter
- This will show a new record form for the set of variables
- From here you can edit the Form View as you would normally do by right clicking the header and going into form builder or form layout
-Here you can change the order of the fields using the up/down arrows

[James Warner]

Just to add to this, if you search for the table through the filter navigator you may see an empty screen. 

The way to get around this is to open up any record view in the Form Builder, and then paste your virtual table name into the URL parameters.  

 

Then you should be able to re-order the fields as you normally would with a table view.

[spike]

That is a thing of beauty. Many thanks!