Generate new action assistant

RE: Generate new action assistant

adriann0002 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:28:18 GMT

Yup, its ok. But somehow then the generate action doesn´t work porperly (idk why).

If you want to try, now your table has been created. Create a new cdt from the table and compare the xsd file.

It´s all I know about it, sorry!

RE: Generate new action assistant

MH — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:22:51 GMT

We started a new database by creating CDTs in Appian first, adding them to a new Data Store object, then hitting Save & Publish. Which I believe is an ok path to follow (this is a greenfield app with no existing database upfront).

Taking this path the issue I described remains.

RE: Generate new action assistant

adriann0002 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:19:39 GMT

I solved it creating the cdt from a database table. If you do that, then you can replace the cdt object in generate action.

If your cdt is already created, check the xsd file. Check if all cdt fields have the same propierties than the columns in your table.

It worked for me too, for example, if you change in the table the length of a column, vachar(50)->varchar(100), then you need to update the xsd file of the cdt with the new value.

RE: Generate new action assistant

MH — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:07:33 GMT

We are experiencing the same issue with our partnered Appian instance.

There is a table on link below listing the objects that should be replaceable with existing objects but we can only change the data store to point to an existing one.

Create Record Actions - Appian 21.4

The other pencil buttons do not offer the Replace option.

If I choose the Rename option it will say "A type with this name already exists in this namespace. Please enter a unique name." which is expected.