Data Model screen

Configures a data model for a process.

Figure: Data Model screen

Data Model screen

Video: Configuring Process Data

Examples

How to Start

  1. Do one of these::
    • In a process, add or change any activity.
    • In the Application Explorer, in the My Applications pane, expand [Application Name] > Processes.
      1. Click your process name.
      2. Do one of these:
        • In the content pane, double-click Schema.
          1. Select Schema.xsd
          2. Click Edit Edit icon.
        • In the content pane, double-click Process Model.
          1. Double-click your process.
          2. Click Form Data Form Data icon.
          3. On the Data screen, in the Data Source, click Edit Edit icon.

Fields

Field Name Definition

Element Type
Function:
Specifies the type of the schema element.
Accepted Values:
  • Element - A basic schema element.
  • SimpleType - A schema element that cannot contain other schema elements.
  • ComplexType - A schema element that contains other schema elements.

Element Name
Function:
Specifies the name of the schema element.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Example:
Refer to:

Data Type
Function:
Specifies the data type of the schema element.
Accepted Values:
  • string
  • byte
  • boolean
  • dateTime
  • double
  • decimal
  • float
  • integer
  • long
  • short
Example:
Refer to:

Repeatable
Function:
Specifies if the schema element is repeatable.
Accepted Values:
  • Selected - The schema element is repeatable.
  • Deselected - The schema element is not repeatable.

Delete Delete icon
Function:
Deletes the element.

Add Data Source Add Data Source icon

Function:
Specifies the data source in your data model.

Edit Data Source Edit Data Source icon

Function:
Changes the data source in your data model.

Validate Application Schema Validate Application Schema icon

Function:
Makes sure the data model is complete and operates correctly.

This feature can detect some common errors, such as incomplete elements.

View Application Schema As XML View Application Schema As XML icon
Function:
Shows a snippet of the XML code made for the element in the box.

Export Application Schema As XML Export Application Schema As XML icon

Function:
Lets you download the data model as an XML file.

Import Process Variables As XML Import Process Variables As XML icon

Function:
Uploads the process data variable from your local machine, and adds it to your data model.

Export Process Variables As XML Export Process Variables As XML icon

Function:
Lets you download the process data variables as an XML file.