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Input Field Properties

The input fields available for a process are those contained in the object(s) to which the process applies. This is specified in the Applies To property (on the

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The Input field values are available in all steps of the process. You must define a name and type for the input field category for use in a process:

Property	Description
Input Format	Determines whether the input field can represent one or more fields, or the entire contents of the request. When you select Whole Payload , the input field represents the entire content of the request. For example, if you have a customer process object, its contents might be: "customer": {"name" :"Joe Smith", "street":"3 Main St", "city":"Shelton", "state":"CT"}} If you check this option, the following would be posted: {"name" :"Joe Smith", "street":"3 Main St", "city":"Shelton", "state":"CT"}
Name	The name of the input field.
Type	The type of the input field. For example, select Date , Date Time , Time , Integer , or Text . You can also add an input field of a simple type, custom type, or connection defined type. To do this, select More types , and then in the Edit Type dialog box, select the Category as Simple Types , Custom Types , or Connection defined Types .
Description	Description for the input field.
Required	If the field is required for a process to execute, check Required .

For more information on fields, see Introduction to Data Types and Field Properties.

XML Payload

In JSON syntax, a root container is not required. If the payload is XML, however, the root element is required. When it sends XML, Process Designer always adds a root node. If the payload is XML, Process Designer always adds a root node when it sends the request.

For example, if the XML is wrapped:

<root>
  <oAddressPO>
    <Street>3 Enterprise Drive</Street>
    <State>CT</State>
    <Zipcode>6484.0</Zipcode>
    <City>Shelton</City>
  </oAddressPO>
  <oAddressPO>
    <Street>31 Enterprise Drive</Street>
    <State>CT1</State>
    <Zipcode>106484.0</Zipcode>
    <City>Shelton1</City>
  </oAddressPO>
</root>

If the XML is unwrapped:

<root>
  <_1>
    <Street>3 Enterprise Drive</Street>
    <State>CT</State>
    <Zipcode>6484.0</Zipcode>
    <City>Shelton</City>
  </_1>
  <_2>
    <Street>31 Enterprise Drive</Street>
    <State>CT1</State>
    <Zipcode>106484.0</Zipcode>
    <City>Shelton1</City>
  </_2>
</root>

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