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Questions and Answers
What is a variable in the context of a flow?
What is a variable in the context of a flow?
- A connector between elements
- A container that holds a piece of information (correct)
- A type of flow element
- A custom field in Salesforce
Why are variables necessary for most flow use cases?
Why are variables necessary for most flow use cases?
- Because they store information used by the flow (correct)
- Because they can only be used with certain elements
- Because they are required by Salesforce
- Because they make flows look more complex
What type of data can be stored in a text variable?
What type of data can be stored in a text variable?
- A string of letters, numbers, and characters (correct)
- Only numerical values
- Only date and time values
- Only boolean values
What should you avoid including when storing a numerical value in a variable?
What should you avoid including when storing a numerical value in a variable?
What type of value can be stored in a boolean variable?
What type of value can be stored in a boolean variable?
What type of information can be stored in a record variable?
What type of information can be stored in a record variable?
Why is it often best to use variables output by flow elements?
Why is it often best to use variables output by flow elements?
What determines the type of data that can be stored in a variable?
What determines the type of data that can be stored in a variable?
What is the main reason why variables need to have the right data type?
What is the main reason why variables need to have the right data type?
What happens to variable values when a flow runs?
What happens to variable values when a flow runs?
What is a characteristic of a constant in Flow Builder?
What is a characteristic of a constant in Flow Builder?
What is similar to a custom formula field in Flow Builder?
What is similar to a custom formula field in Flow Builder?
What can use variables and screen components as merge fields?
What can use variables and screen components as merge fields?
What is the purpose of a Text Template in Flow Builder?
What is the purpose of a Text Template in Flow Builder?
Where can you create a variable in Flow Builder?
Where can you create a variable in Flow Builder?
What should you do with the settings when creating a variable?
What should you do with the settings when creating a variable?
What is a flow resource that you can use in Flow Builder?
What is a flow resource that you can use in Flow Builder?
What happens when you store a date in a text variable?
What happens when you store a date in a text variable?
Study Notes
What Is a Variable?
- A variable is a container that holds a piece of information in a flow.
- The value of a variable can be changed by the flow, which is why it's called a variable.
Why Do I Need Variables?
- Variables are necessary for most flow use cases, and at least one variable is needed.
- Variables store a lot of the information used by a flow, making it essential for flows to work.
What Can I Store in a Variable?
- Variables can store different types of data, including:
- Text: a string of letters, numbers, and characters.
- Number, Currency: a numerical value without currency symbols.
- Boolean: a true or false value.
- Date, Date/Time: a specially formatted value indicating a specific date or time.
- Record: all values in a Salesforce record, stored together in a single variable.
Importance of Variable Data Type
- The data type of a variable matters because it needs to interact with other things correctly.
- Variables need the right data type to perform specific actions, such as adjusting dates.
Creating a Variable
- Variables can be created in the Toolbox or where they are needed.
- The default value of a variable is set when it's created, and it starts as blank when the flow runs.
Things Similar to Variables
- Constants are like variables, but their values can't change.
- Flow formulas are similar to custom formula fields and use data in a similar way.
- Text Templates are constants that store large amounts of rich text and can use variables and screen components as merge fields.
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Learn about variables, their purpose, and how they work in a flow. Understand why variables are necessary and what types of data they can store.
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