Action to create a new Collection or Data Item
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22-09-17 09:29 AM
Hello,
As mentioned in the Header, I was wondering if it was possible to create a Collection or Data Item through an Action. I've been trying to sort out a main collection into a few (roughly around 10 collections), and for that, I've been trying to dynamically create collections in a loop. Would this be possible?
Alternatively, is there a way to append a collection field in a collection? (ie. I'm creating 10 collections in a single collection).
Thanks 🙂
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22-09-17 12:16 PM
is there a way to append a collection field in a collection? "" -
Hi Syahirunnisa,
Yes it is possible to append a collection field in a collection using ""Utility - Collection Manipulation"" Business Object and ""Append Field"" Action (In inputs specify input collection, Field name to be append and value...In outputs specify target collection)
Hope this will help.. 🙂
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22-09-17 12:26 PM
Is it possible to create a Collection or Data Item through an Action?"" No it's not possible, data items must already exist. Maybe nested collections could help.
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22-09-17 01:08 PM
Hi Mayur,
Thanks for replying! I've tried the VBO mentioned, but there are only ""Append Field (Number)"" and ""Append Field (Text)"" actions. I assume that the ""number"" and ""text"" refers to the data type to be filled in the field. How do I change the type to ""collection"" instead?
Thanks once more 🙂
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22-09-17 01:21 PM
Hi John,
Thanks for the information! I'm trying to create nested collections through looping, but I seem to be facing some problems too. The ""Append Field"" action does not have a ""collection"" type to it, only ""text"" and ""number"" types. Any advice on how to do that? Thanks again!
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23-09-17 10:31 AM
Is there a way to create DataItem / any other Stages over the Loop (Dynamically) ?
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25-09-17 01:25 PM
Try creating the child collection separately and once complete, add it to the parent.