DataSource Element (WorkflowInfo)

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

Specifies the sources of data for an action or composite step.

Definition

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

Elements and attributes

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

Attributes

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 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.

Child elements

SchemaSource Evaluation

Parent elements

Action CompositeStep

See also

• .ACTIONS File Example
• Default Workflow Actions
• Default Workflow Conditions
• Creating Declarative, No-Code Workflow Editors
• Workflow Actions Schema Overview