With a data source, you empower end users to select dynamic content provided by a third-party sources through seamless integrations.
For example, consider a currency converter integration. It can offer a comprehensive list of available currencies for end users to choose from. If a currency undergoes changes, such as renaming, replacement, or removal, the integration automatically updates list to end users. No manual adjustments within in the module are required on your part.
Data sourced from data sources can be displayed as answer options for Single Select and Multiple Select nodes.
Use options from a data source
To display options from a data source in a Single or Multiple Select node, click on the three dot icon , just above the answer options. From there, select Use options from a data source and choose the desired data source.
The system will display the current number of answer options available and indicate the date of the most recent data source update.
In the case of Single Select nodes utilizing datas source as answer options, a text variable will provide both the label and the ID of the selected answer option by the end user.
For Multiple Select nodes, a collection will be provided containing all answer options selected by the end user, with corresponding fields for the label and the ID.
Usually, the label or ID are reused when configuring the integration that provided the data source.