VariableType Element (WorkflowInfo)

Applies to: SharePoint 2016 | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Online | SharePoint Server 2013

Specifies a type that can be used for local variables in the workflow.

Definition

<VariableTypes>
    <VariableType>    </VariableType>
</VariableTypes>

The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.

Attribute	Description
Type	Required text. Specifies the variable type name.
DisplayName	Required text. Specifies the display name of the type.
Assembly	Optional text. Specifies the binary file that defines the class specified by Type.
CoercionActivity	Required text. Identifies a class that can convert values of any type into the type specified by Type.
Default	Optional Boolean. true to use this type as the default variable type; otherwise, false.
ItemIdType	Optional Boolean. true to use this type as the type for identifying list items in lists; otherwise, false.
Hidden	Optional Boolean. true to hide the display of the type name; otherwise, false.

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Attribute	Description
Type	Required text. Specifies the variable type name.
DisplayName	Required text. Specifies the display name of the type.
Assembly	Optional text. Specifies the binary file that defines the class specified by Type.
CoercionActivity	Required text. Identifies a class that can convert values of any type into the type specified by Type.
Default	Optional Boolean. true to use this type as the default variable type; otherwise, false.
ItemIdType	Optional Boolean. true to use this type as the type for identifying list items in lists; otherwise, false.
Hidden	Optional Boolean. true to hide the display of the type name; otherwise, false.