Creating Defined Data Structures
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Creating Defined Data Structures
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Overview
| Data Structure Quick Summary | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complexity? | Performance Impact? | Saves to Database? | Configuration Folder? | Entity Framework? | Folder Behavior? | Process Tracking? |
| High | Low | Can decide if stored or not | Yes | No | No | No |
A Defined Data Structure (DDS) allows users to define another data type as a Superclass. This causes the DDS to inherit fields from the Superclass.
Example
- In a Designer Project, click CREATE DATATYPES/INTEGRATION on the top action bar.
- In the Defined Data Structure window, enter a name for the structure and defined the data fields for the data structure. The Defined Data Structure can be configured to be database stored by setting the Storage Option setting. This would cause Decisions to generate Flow steps under the USER DEFINED TYPES category in the ToolBox panel. After the field and settings have been configured, click SAVE.
Create Defined Data Structure Settings
| Setting Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hide In Search | Hides the data type from appearing when being searched | |
| Storage Option | Specifies where the data structure will be stored | |
| Type Name Space | Creates the unique identifier for the Entity (namespace.typename) to generate the SQL table name for the Entity (namespace_typename) | |
| Super Class | Specifies the class to inherit traits from. The input is case sensitive and is formatted as [Type Name Space].[Struture Type Name] | |
| Category Order | Allows data field categories to be organized in a certain way. For example, grouping required data fields together | |
| Can Be Base Type | Allows the created type to be used as a super-class for sub-classes | |
| Include Type Name In Description | This enables or disables the visibility of the Type namespace | |
| Is Lookup List | Specifies if the data will be a Lookup List | |
| Lookup List Category | Specifies the category for the Lookup List | |
For further information on Data Structures, visit the Decisions Forum.
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