Input Data Property Page (File Integration)

Use the Input Data property page to configure options that help actions identify how to process the input event data that is triggered by a file integration and to configure sample data that can be used to test your integration.

Integration input data is placed into the %EventData% variable.

Input Data Format

Input Data Format: Specifies the data content type. When the trigger is detected, the Integration Service processes the contents according to this format before it runs any actions.
Input Encoding: Specifies the encoding to use to read the file.
Data is contained in a SOAP message: Specifies that the action looks for the data to be contained in a SOAP message.

Samples

New Sample: Opens the Sample Data wizard so that you can add a new sample to the input data property. Use the wizard to select a sample data source, name the sample, capture an integration event to use as a sample, and review and edit the sample variables. Available when no samples have been added.
Samples: Available when one or more samples have been added.
- : Copies the selected sample and places it on the Clipboard.
- : Cuts the selected sample and places it on the Clipboard.
- : Pastes the sample from the Clipboard.
- : Opens the Save File dialog so that you can export the selected sample to a file.
- : Opens the Open File dialog so that you can import a sample file.
- Add: Opens the Sample Data wizard so that you can add and configure a new sample.
- Sample list: Lists the samples in alphabetical order.

Name: Specifies the name of the sample. You can edit the name that is in this field.
Sample Variables: Lists the names and values of the sample variables. You can double-click a value to edit it, click in the Value field to display the Edit variable value and Delete icons, or right-click a variable name or value to display the following options:

New Variable: Adds a new variable to the sample.
Copy: Copies the variable to the Clipboard.
Cut: Cuts the variable and places it on the Clipboard.
Paste: Pastes the variable from the Clipboard.
Delete: Deletes the variable.

Add: Adds a new variable.

For more information, refer to Using Sample Data Sources.