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What is a JSON list

JSON list is an input component that allows you to enter a list of JSON objects.

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When to use the JSON list component

The JSON list component is suitable for lists composed of multiple key values.

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How to add a JSON list to my custom Tool

The JSON list component is listed under User inputs. You can add it to your Tool using the main section or the side-bar.

JSON list

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List of JSON input setting

  1. Title: the title of your input component
  2. Description: To describe what this input is or will be used for, etc.
  3. Variable name: located on the bottom left and marked in green, you can rename the variable and use the name to access the data in your Tool
  4. Optional/Required: located on the top right, as the name suggests, unlike an optional component, a required components must be provided before your analysis starts.

Input setting

Set a default value

To set a default value for an input component, enter the value and click on the small setting icon on the bottom right. Next click on Set current value. Set default value

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Access the entered list of JSON

To access the entered data use the variable mode {{}} and the input step name. Under the default setting it is accessible via {{json_list}} (or params.json_list in a JavaScript step).

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