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Input fields

Use the Input Fields section to add fields that a taskflow uses at the beginning of a step.
You can define the input fields that you want to pass when you run a taskflow. You can create input fields of the following types:
Simple type
Create a simple type field to use common data types such as Checkbox, Date, Date Time, Time, Number, Integer, or Text.
Note: You can't use a list of simple type in taskflows.
Custom type
Create a custom type field to use an object that is added to the taskflow.
Enter the following properties for each input field that you create:
Property
Description
Name
The name of the input field.
Type
The type of the input field. For example, select Checkbox, Date, Date Time, Time, Number, Integer, or Text.
You can also add an input field of a simple type or custom type. To do this, select More types, and then in the Edit Type dialog box, select the Category as Simple Types or Custom Types.
Description
A description of the input field.
Required
Indicates whether the input field is required for the taskflow to run.
Initial Value
The value that is assigned to the input field when you start the taskflow execution. You can enter text or use a formula to set the initial value.

Creating an input field with a custom type

You can create an input field with a custom type using the objects available in tasks in the taskflow. To create an input field with a custom type, you must have one or more steps that contain data integration tasks added to the taskflow.
  1. 1On the Explore page, navigate to the taskflow for which you want to create an input field with a custom type.
  2. 2Add steps to the taskflow. For example, add a Data Task step.
  3. 3Click the Start step of the taskflow.
  4. 4Click the Input Fields tab.
  5. 5Click the Add icon.
  6. 6In the Type column, select More types.
    7. The Edit Type dialog box appears.
    The following image shows the Edit Type dialog box:
    The image shows the Edit Type dialog box.
  7. 7From the Category list, select Custom Types.
    8. A list of objects available in the taskflow appears in the Types section.
  8. 8Select the object that you want to pass as an input and click OK.