Use the ConvertJsonToString activity
Note: Use caution when building or editing a workflow. For further advice or to arrange training, contact your professional services consultant.
The ConvertJsonToString activity can be used to convert a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) value into a string representation of a JSON object.
The ConvertJsonToString activity is located in the XML/Json section of the Tribal Toolbox.
Note: The minimum requirement for the ConvertJsonToString activity is InputObject.
This activity contains the following relevant properties.
Section | This field | Holds this information... |
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Inputs | InputObject | The JSON object to convert. |
Misc | DisplayName |
The title of the activity. Note: The DisplayName property is set to ConvertJsonToString by default. |
Outputs | OutputObject | The converted string representation of the object. |
Clicking the ellipsis button adjacent to the relevant field opens the Expression Editor, where you can enter the relevant code in the Visual Basic (VB) format.
Note: You can use the 'TrackingMessageActivity', from the Tribal Generic section of the Tribal Toolbox, succeeding the 'ConvertJsonToString' activity to track conversion.
To use the ConvertJsonToString activity in a workflow:
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Click the Tribal Toolbox tab in the XML/Json section of Workflow Builder.
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Drag and drop the ConvertJsonToString activity into the desired location within the Sequence panel. In this example, ConvertJsonToString is followed by TrackingMessageActivity so that the output can be viewed.
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Enter values for the InputObject and OutputString fields and add a name for the activity to the DisplayName field. Click the ellipsis button adjacent to the relevant fields to open the Expression Editor.
Note: An exclamation mark symbol indicates a warning. Refer to Use the Warnings Panel for further information.
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Enter values for TrackingMessageActivity fields, Key and TrackingMessage fields and add a name for the activity to the DisplayName field.
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Click Save.
You can now trigger the workflow and use the User Tracking tab to ensure that the JSON string is converted to a string representation of a JSON object.