serviceInputDefinition

Defines the input of the service-based app. This attribute describes how to assemble the data attribute in the request body when creating a task on the backend service. It should have this JSON structure:

{
  "type": string,
  "scope": string,
  "inputColumns": object,
  "inputNetwork": object
}

type

Denoting the source of the data. Valid values are:

• nodes: The app uses the node table as input data.
• edges: The app uses the edge table as input data.
• network: The app processes the entire network (current network) as input data.

scope

Set to one of these values and it only applies to the current network:

• dynamic (default): If there are selected elements, use selected elements. Otherwise, use all elements.
• selected: Only send the selected elements to the service. If there is no selection, the menu item for this app will be grayed out.
• all: Always send all elements to the service.

inputColumns

Defines how node/edge columns should be sent to service.

NOTE: Should only be set if type is nodes or edges

inputNetwork

Defines how network should be sent to service.

NOTE: Should only be set if type is network