Define Parameters in Custom Cloud Data Sources (CCDS)

You can add and configure parameterized (dynamic), static, and configuration (SFTP/PGP) parameters to your script via the Designer settings
tab. Example: Connection URLs, user names, passwords, start and end address for a mapped delivery route, time periods, and other information. See Reference: Parameters for information about the various parameter types.

Parameterized:
Change dynamic values during script execution at runtime.

Static
: Values initialized before runtime that remain unchanged during script execution.

Configuration
: SFTP connection or PGP encryption value(s) created for the Custom Cloud Loader or Set Up a Custom Cloud Data Source (CCDS)

Before you Begin

New to CCDS? See Concept: CCDS and Set up a Custom Cloud Data Source (CCDS).

Required Permissions: Integration Developer
within Administration > Permission Set.

CCDS Developers must be experienced JavaScript programmers.

Determine what type of information the Data Designer should fill in.

Navigation

From the nav menu, go to

Integration

Design Integrations

Steps

Add Parameters to Designer Settings: Click on a parameter from the Settings Component
pane and drag it into the Designer Settings
tab. You can add as many as you want to be referenced in a script.
Configure Parameter Values from Designer Settings: Select the Edit
icon next to the parameters available in the Designer Settings tab. Set Parameterized variables during run time or set static variables that persist for every run.
You can change the Setting Name
for both Parameterized and Static parameters.
To change a parameterized variable, select Edit parameters
on the
Edit Parameterized Settings
window. Edit parameters
link is not available for Static
variables.
Reference the Parameters in Your Script: Select your script from the Scripts
tab.
Double-click the row containing SampleCCDSJavaScript
in the Included Scripts
pane
.
SampleCCDSJavaScript
contains templates for making a HTTPS request, Import Structure, Import Data and Preview Data functions. See
Adaptive Planning
Functions for a complete script example.
Add parameters you want your script to reference.

Example:

var startAddress = dataSource.getSetting('startAddress').getValue();

var endAddress = dataSource.getSetting('endAddress').getValue();