DataSource Element (WorkflowActions)

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

Specifies the sources of data for an action.

Definition

<DataSource>
    <SchemaSource>
    </SchemaSource>
    <Evaluation>
    </Evaluation>
</DataSource>

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

Attribute	Description
InternalName	Required text. Specifies the internal name for the data source for a reference from a DataSourceRef element.
Name	Required text. Specifies a localizable display name for the data source.
NameProperty	Required text. Specifies how to differentiate the user interface (UI) elements that are defined in a DataSource element. If the value begins with "Parent.", the value is retrieved from the parent of the action or composite step that declares the DataSource element.

Attribute	Description
InternalName	Required text. Specifies the internal name for the data source for a reference from a DataSourceRef element.
Name	Required text. Specifies a localizable display name for the data source.
NameProperty	Required text. Specifies how to differentiate the user interface (UI) elements that are defined in a DataSource element. If the value begins with "Parent.", the value is retrieved from the parent of the action or composite step that declares the DataSource element.