Pass variable to worfklow

Use Cases (Backend)
1

Hello everyone,

I try to pass a value from a variableInput Field to a workflow and trigger the workflow with this variable.
The trigger works, but unfortunately the passing of the variable didn’t seem to work. Do you have an idea?
This is the config:

Execute-Button:

{
  "id": "button_search_ele",
  "type": "executeButton",
  "config": {
    "label": "Search for XYZ",
    "endpoint": "XYZ_search_endpoint",
    "endpointParameters": [
      {
        "name": "XYZ_variable",
        "type": "STRING",
        "valueFromVariable": "",
        "$valueFromVariable": {
          "value": "{{var_searchField_ele.XYZ_variable}}"
        }
      }
    ],
    "icon": "",
    "messages": {
      "started": {
        "headline": "Verarbeiten",
        "message": "Es wird nach der XYZ gesucht."
      },
      "error": {
        "headline": "Error",
        "message": "Es ist ein Fehler in der Suche aufgetreten."
      },
      "failed": {
        "headline": "Failed",
        "message": "Die Suche konnte nicht ausgeführt werden."
      },
      "aborted": {
        "headline": "Aborted",
        "message": "Die Suche wurde abgebrochen."
      },
      "success": {
        "headline": "SUCCESS",
        "message": "Die Suche wurde erfolgreich ausgeführt."
      },
      "hideAfterSeconds": 15,
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

Endpoint:

{
  "id": "XYZ_search_endpoint",
  "type": "workflow",
  "config": {
    "workflowId": "fde02293-579c-4b3f-a8f4-4d96604f628e",
    "projectId": "0fee8538-18e6-433e-a4da-eb835d9b54ec",
    "version": 4,
    "endpointParameters": [
      {
        "name": "XYZ_variable",
        "type": "STRING",
        "valueFromVariable": "TEST",
        "$valueFromVariable": {
          "value": "{{var_searchField_ele.XYZ_variable}}"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

VariableInput:

{
  "id": "var_searchField_ele",
  "type": "variableInput",
  "config": {
    "variable": "XYZ_variable",
    "inputType": "input",
    "label": "Insert XYZ"
  }
}

I try to see if it works via the variable-manager in the workflow - if the value inside is changed, it worked. Unfortunately the value of the variable didn’t change. :upside_down_face:

Thank you very much for your help.

EDIT:

Here is the right configuration for the endpoint.
You have to insert the variablename in the property “ValueFromVariable” without the brackets.

{
  "id": "button_search_ele",
  "type": "executeButton",
  "config": {
    "label": "Search for XYZ",
    "endpoint": "XYZ_search_endpoint",
    "endpointParameters": [
      {
        "name": "xyz_variable",
        "type": "STRING",
        "valueFromVariable": "searchfield_variable"
        //This was the wrong approach, don't do it like that
        // "$valueFromVariable": {
        //   "value": "{{searchfield_variable}}"
        // }
      }
    ],
    "icon": "",
    "messages": {
      "started": {
        "headline": "Verarbeiten",
        "message": "Es wird nach der XYZ gesucht."
      },
      "error": {
        "headline": "Error",
        "message": "Es ist ein Fehler in der Suche aufgetreten."
      },
      "failed": {
        "headline": "Failed",
        "message": "Die Suche konnte nicht ausgeführt werden."
      },
      "aborted": {
        "headline": "Aborted",
        "message": "Die Suche wurde abgebrochen."
      },
      "success": {
        "headline": "SUCCESS",
        "message": "Die Suche wurde erfolgreich ausgeführt."
      },
      "hideAfterSeconds": 15,
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}
2

Hi,

as far as i know, there should be no need for the “var_searchField_ele” before your variable.
You can state the value as follows: “value”: {{XYZ_variable}}
Also try adding a “type”:“STRING” if its still not working.

3

It works with the variable now, thanks :slight_smile:
But when I open the workflow again, it’s executed, but the variable isn’t visible in the manager. Is there a way how I can check if it’s executed with my variable?

EDIT: Found the solution. It’s now up in the original post. :slight_smile: