Data Node

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	Data Node

Type

Application Item (basic) node

Purpose

Use this node to perform a variety of operations on data obtained from sources internal or external to the application or the system on which the application is running. This node is intended primarily to make it possible to:

Manipulate application or system data.

Make use of Web services or database operations.

Perform conditional branching based on variable data.

Invoke connectors like the IC or CTI connectors.

Invoke 3rd party connectors.

Behavior

When placed in the call flow, this node sets up a generic form in which the palette is optimized for the purposes described in the previous section. In addition, this is the node in which you can set up and use functions with Interaction Center (IC) and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) connectors. For more information about IC and CTI connectors and their use, see CTI and IC Connectors.

Properties

Name - Enter a name that reflects the central purpose of the node. Use naming conventions for Java components. See Naming Java Components.

Comments - Enter any comment you want to add as a reminder or description of the purpose or content of the node. You can leave this field blank.

Tip:

Dialog Designer uses the text you enter in this property field for the pop-up hint that appears when your mouse hovers over the node icon in the workspace. If you leave this blank, Dialog Designer uses the name of the node for the pop-up hint.

Location - (Read-only) Displays the location of the node graphic in the workspace.

Default Node Structure (Node Detail Editor Flow)

Next item - Indicates which node comes next in the call flow.