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Configure the data store

A data store lets you define the data that appears in a list.

The data consists of a collection of fields with their names and types. For example, to display a work queue in a List control, define the following set:

  • ActivityName (string)

  • DueDate (date)

  • AssignedTo (string)

  • EPC (Int)

  • NodeID (Int)

  • JobID (string)

    A data store item name cannot contain a space or the following characters: ', <, |, \, /, ?, @, ~, #, :, ;, !, ", $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), +, =, {, [, ], }, `, ., ,, >, -.

Once defined, data store properties are available for use in an action. For example, you can select a data store like a table in a DB query action and then map the fields in the data store to the data returned.

  1. In the properties panel of a List control, click the Data store tab.
  2. Click .
  3. Enter a unique Name for the field.
  4. Select the Type of data, such as String.
  5. Click Add.
  6. Add more items as needed and save the form.