Datasource enables you to update your content dynamically. Learn more about Datasource here.
Create a Datasource
Click Datasources on the left panel.
Click Create.
Enter a Name.
Select the appropriate Refresh period.
Paste the api endpoint url if you are going to use an external source.
Important Note: You can use one and only static url as a source. Parametric entries or url lists will be ignored. Api should connect to the same url every time.
Click Save.
Click on the datasource name.
Click the Editor tab.
Select Text option on editor area.
Copy the sample JSON below for a quick start. You can edit the prices as you want.
{
"prices": [
{
"name": "Toast",
"data": "$6.90"
},
{
"name": "Ice cream",
"data": "$2.20"
},
{
"name": "Salad",
"data": "$4.90"
},
{
"name": "Steak burger",
"data": "$13.90"
},
{
"name": "Ice tea",
"data": "$3.90"
},
{
"name": "Double cheese menu",
"data": "$10.90"
},
{
"name": "Chicken bacon burger",
"data": "$6.90"
}
]
}
Go back to Detail page. You should see the code as an output here. Click Save.
Whole process should look like this:
You can use Datasource on Scene Designer or Code Editor.
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