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Inputs overview

Learn about input components and how to configure them.

Inputs are the fields for collecting information to run an action. Actions are run with the values of inputs, execute requests and functions, and generate outputs accordingly.

HubSpot deal name text field or a dropdown listing the Zendesk users can be the inputs of your actions.

Inputs tab​

To view and update the inputs of an action, open your action in Design mode and navigate to Inputs tab.

Show inputs and Hide inputs buttons show or hide Inputs tab.

To work with requests or functions while designing inputs, click Show requests or Show functions button or drag the bar above Requests and Functions tabs to top.

Adding new inputs​

In design mode, click + Add new field to create a new input.

Add an input component

Field types are: Text input, text area, email, link, phone number, integer, decimal, single select, multi select, checkbox, checkbox group, radio button group, date, time, date & time, header and text.

Updating inputs​

In design mode, select an input by clicking on it. Once an input is selected, you can configure its properties on the right panel.

Input properties

Cloning inputs​

To clone an input, click ellipsis … at top right corner of your input and select Clone.

Clone an input

When an input is cloned, a copy of the input component is created with the same properties. Along with copying its properties, the requests used to generate input values can also be cloned to the copied version.

When you clone an input

  • The destination action becomes DRAFT. You need to Apply changes when you want to save the action with the cloned input.
  • If your destination action was already DRAFT, the input is copied to the DRAFT version.
  • If the destination action is a different action than the cloned input's action and if there is a request in the destination action with the same name; input can not be cloned.
  • If the destination action is a different action than the cloned input's action, connections associated with requests are also cloned. If the destination action's app contains a connection with the same name; input can not be cloned.
  • If the destination action is a different action than the cloned input's, connection credentials are not copied.

Deleting inputs​

Click blue ✕ at its top right corner or select Delete from ellipsis … to delete an input.

Delete an input

Note

Run button can not be deleted.

Reordering inputs​

To change the order of an input, click on it and while holding the mouse button down – drag to a new location.

Reorder inputs