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Change data name

Function: Change data name​

This action allows you to easily update the name of any specific piece of data stored in your application's built-in database. It's useful for correcting typos, standardizing naming conventions, or reflecting changes in your business data.

Input​

  • Data: This is the specific record or item from your built-in database whose name you wish to change. You will select the exact data entry here.
  • Data name: This is the new name you want to assign to your selected piece of data. Enter the desired new name as text.

Output​

This action directly updates the name of the specified data record in your built-in database. It does not produce a separate output value, as the change is applied directly to the existing data.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some practical ways you can use the "Change data name" action in your applications:

Example 1: Correcting a Customer's Name

  • Scenario: A customer's name was entered incorrectly as "Jonh Smith" and needs to be updated to "John Smith".
  • Inputs:
    • Data: Select the specific customer record for "Jonh Smith" from your customer database.
    • Data name: "John Smith"
  • Result: The customer record in your database is now correctly named "John Smith".

Example 2: Renaming a Product Category

  • Scenario: Your e-commerce store has a product category called "Electronics Gadgets," but you want to simplify it to "Electronics."
  • Inputs:
    • Data: Select the product category record named "Electronics Gadgets."
    • Data name: "Electronics"
  • Result: The product category is updated to "Electronics," and all products previously under "Electronics Gadgets" are now under "Electronics."

Example 3: Updating a Project Title

  • Scenario: A project initially named "Website Redesign Phase 1" has been officially renamed to "New Site Launch Prep."
  • Inputs:
    • Data: Select the project record titled "Website Redesign Phase 1."
    • Data name: "New Site Launch Prep"
  • Result: The project record's title is updated to "New Site Launch Prep," reflecting the new official name.