Configure a parametrized data item to filter and view just the relevant data according to the selected parameters.

1. In Studio, in your mobile app, navigate to Mobile Studio > Data Items.
2. Click Create New or open an existing data item you want to add parameters to.
3. Complete the Name, table, and condition fields as needed.
   For more information on creating a data item, see Configure a standard data item.

   For example, create a data item for open incidents.

4. Click Save.
5. In the Parameter Definition section, click the add icon ().
6. In the Item Parameter window, in the Name field, type a name for the parameter. Parameter names correlate most often with fields on a form.
   For example, type Priority as the parameter name.
7. From the Type list, select the type of parameter. The type determines how the user interacts with the mobile UI. For example, a type of Decimal or Integer tells the mobile device to open a numbers-only keypad. Select from the following types.
   • String: Uses a full keyboard for input. Use the String type for list parameters, such as priority or state, or for reference fields, such as assigned to or caller.
   • Integer: Opens a numbers-only keypad
   • Decimal: Opens a numbers-only keypad
   • Boolean: Opens a true or false selection option
   • DateTime: Opens a calendar with an exact time selector
   • Date: Opens a calendar
8. Click Save.
9. In the data item form, in the Query condition section, add a query condition for you parameter. The condition field should match the parameter you are querying the database for. For example, if you are creating a data item to query the Priority field, create a condition for Priority is <priority>.

   

10. Click Save.