Object data type

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
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    • Store a JavaScript object.

    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 Object variables

    Option Description
    Structure Specifies how to structure the object hierarchy. Options include:
    • Create Structure Manually
    • Start from Template
    Note:
    Creating the structure manually enables the Save as Template option. Starting from a template enables the Template option
    Save as Template Stores a manually created object structure for later reuse.
    Template Specifies the existing object structure to apply to this object.
    Note:
    For more information on using complex object variables, see Complex data.