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Connection Points

Connection points are where

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data, or interactions, are passed into and out of an Actionflow. It is the connection points that create a separation between the Actionflow and instance where it is being used which in turn allows Actionflows to be reusable.

For example, an Address Cleanser Actionflow that takes in a single line of unstructured address data from an Input Connection Point, then returns a structured address to an Output Connection Point. This Actionflow can be reused by connecting in different address data. Each combination of connections is referred to as an Instance, that can be viewed by pressing the

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button in the Settings above the canvas.

The different types of connection point are:

Inputs receive a mouse click (no data), a scheduled task or data into the Actionflow and records are read in one-by-one
Lookups retrieve data, when called, passing in all data as a single recordset (array)
Outputs return data out of the Actionflow

Inputs and Lookups

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Data Required: where data causes the Actionflow to run records are pushed into the Actionflow one by one
Data Not Required: where the Actionflow does not require any data from the screen from which it is initiated, use the event as the input
- An event is triggered by mouse-clicks (
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  , Double-Click), keyboard presses (On-Enter), or a
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  Scheduled Task that causes the Actionflow to run once
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which causes the Actionflow to run

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All records are pulled as a single recordset but only when the connection is referenced in an expression inside the Actionflow
Records are then returned as a single recordset (array), which may contain multiple records

The data sources available to be mapped into the Connection Point of an Actionflow depends on where the instance of the Actionflow is being called from. For example, if a screen has a grid of data and a card container, an Actionflow on a button which exists on this screen will have access to both sources of data. However, if the button is moved IF YOURE IN A GRID YOU only see that data, if you are in a card container you only see that data. To discuss - not seeing this behaviour on my app. See screen CompaniesTestDataan action is embedded in a grid, this will only have access to the data displayed in the grid.

To select the source of data, click the input box under Connections.

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Ensure the Output Connection Point is mapped if the Actionflow needs to return data.

DO WE NEED TO ADD HOW TO REMOVE CONNECTION POINTS? AND THE CONSIDERATIONS?

Removing Connection Points

To remove a connection point, right-click and select:

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Input: this removes the connection point but retains the mappings within the Actionflow
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Connection Point: this deletes the connection point and deletes the mappings

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Connection Point

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Description

Interface Driving

Input Interface

Output Interface

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Defines the data attributes the Actionflow is expected to output. This data can then be mapped back onto components on the screen the action is being used.
Each instance of the Actionflow will map in its own set of data onto the expected data inputs/outputs of the connection point.

Interface Lookup

Input Interface

Output Interface

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Each instance of the Actionflow will map in its own set of data onto the expected data inputs.

Driving Output

Input Data Components

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A data source which drives the Actionflow. Data is pushed through the Actionflow using
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Data flows from the
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Has attributes which can be mapped to any
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Driving Input

Output Data Components

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A data receiver. Data is received from
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Has attributes which can be mapped to any
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Lookup Output

Input Data Components

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Provides lookup data to the Actionflow using
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Any node with a
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can perform a lookup to a node with a
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Has lookup attributes and data attributes
- Lookup attributes are used in filtering. They are mapped to lookup attributes on the node performing the lookup. Lookup attributes are referenced in the nodes filter using
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- Data attributes are mapped to data attributes on the node performing the lookup. These attributes are the actual data that is being returned from the lookup.
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Lookup Input

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Performs a lookup to
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Has lookup attributes and data attributes
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- Data attributes are mapped to data attributes on the node being looked up to. These attributes are the actual data that is being received from the lookup.
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