VariableType Element (WorkflowInfo)

Applies to: SharePoint 2016 | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Online | SharePoint Server 2013

Specifies a type that can be used for local variables in the workflow.

Definition

<VariableTypes>
    <VariableType>    </VariableType>
</VariableTypes>

Elements and attributes

The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.

Attributes

Attribute	Description
**Type**	Required **text**. Specifies the variable type name.
**DisplayName**	Required **text**. Specifies the display name of the type.
**Assembly**	Optional **text**. Specifies the binary file that defines the class specified by **Type**.
**CoercionActivity**	Required **text**. Identifies a class that can convert values of any type into the type specified by **Type**.
**Default**	Optional **Boolean**. **true** to use this type as the default variable type; otherwise, **false**.
**ItemIdType**	Optional **Boolean**. **true** to use this type as the type for identifying list items in lists; otherwise, **false**.
**Hidden**	Optional **Boolean**. **true** to hide the display of the type name; otherwise, **false**.

Child elements

None

Parent elements

VariableTypes

See also

• .ACTIONS File Example
• Default Workflow Actions
• Default Workflow Conditions
• Creating Declarative, No-Code Workflow Editors
• Workflow Actions Schema Overview