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Form Data Query

This data source can be used to fetch data from the current form into a control.

Query

Source XPath XPath to fetch data from the form.

Results

Options to map and format result data.

Item XPath XPath of the item that will be listed in the related control. If it is left empty, which is the same as the * value, all resulting items are listed.

List Item Formatting

Customizes the format of the control's display options.

Display Text Format Specify the format to display the result text. You can use column names inside curly braces. Ex: {{Name}} - {{Id}}

Value Format Specify the format of the value. You can use column names inside curly braces. Ex: {{Id}} - {{Type}}

Selection Mappings

In order to map the selected data from the current form into an XPath, create a mapping by pressing Add New button.

Source Node name to map its data.

Target XPath to map data into.

Hierarchy XPath In a nested XML node structure, for example, if your XML looks like the excerpt below, you may specify the starting node of the recurrence. In this example, Hierarchy XPath is "Folders".

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<Folders>
    <Folder>
        <Name>text1</Name>
    </Folder>
    <Folder>
        <Name>text2</Name>
        <Folders>
            <Folder>
                <Name>text2a</Name>
            </Folder>
            <Folder>
                <Name>text2b</Name>
            </Folder>
        </Folders>
    </Folder>
</Folders>