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Creating a data type

A data type is a description of the data that is exchanged over the network. It can be reused throughout the API version.

Procedure

  1. Click Create new in the top-right corner.
    Create new menu expanded.
  2. Click Data type.
  3. Enter a Name for your data type, Contact for example.
    The type is object by default.
  4. Optional: Enter a Description and select the Section in which you want to include the data type.
  5. Click Edit next to your newly created data type to edit the type or add a description and examples.
    Screenshot of the object type.
    Information noteNote: Only the object type supports properties. Types such as string or integer do not support adding properties.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Optional: If the type is object, click Add property.
    1. Enter a Name and select a Type for your property.
    2. Fill in the fields that appear. The available fields depend on the selected type.
    3. Click Add.

    Example

    Define the firstName property as a required property of type string, described as Customer's first name.
    Example of how to define the firstName property, which is a required property of type String and described as "Customer's first name".
    You can add as many properties as needed to an object data type.

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