Creating a type

Although types are usually created as part of a connector installation, you can create your own custom types from the Types page.

Creating a new type

1. Click New Type on the Types page.
2. The Type page is displayed ready for you to configure.
3. Name: Enter a name for the type.
4. Comments: This optional field allows you to insert information about the type that can then be viewed within Flow. These comments are not visible in a Flow to runtime users.
5. Add properties to the type as required:

   1. Click New Property to add a new property. The Property page is displayed.

   2. Name: Enter a name for the property.

   3. What kind of Property is this?: Select the type of property that you wish to create.

      • If you select either the 'List' or 'Object' option, the What Type of Value is this? field is shown. This allows you to link the type to a value. Refer to Understanding Values, Types, Objects, and Lists for more information.

      • If you select either the 'Date/Time' or 'Number' option, the The format that should be applied to this Property field is shown. This allows you to apply a specific output format to any properties of this type.

   4. Click Apply Property to save the property and return to the Type page.

   5. The properties you have added are displayed on the page and can be edited or deleted as required.

6. Click Save Type to save and create the new type.