Different types of nodes require different input syntax. Each node configuration guide describes these requirements. However, we've also gathered them into one list below for ease of reference:
Node
Type
Syntax Requirements
API Pull
Input
[[deviceid]]
Pull Data
Input
Field names require double square brackets. I.e., [[field name]]
<<_deviceid_>>
Trigger
Input
<<_deviceid_>>
Strings require quotation marks. I.e., 'String'
Extract Device ID
Function
Field.Subfield (Useful for extracting devices in nested payloads. The date field will use the extracted JSON)
Filter
Function
Quotation marks and parentheses are not required.
Rule Builder
Function
Field names require double square brackets. I.e., [[field name]]
Strings require quotation marks. I.e., 'String'
Custom Table lookup: <<ct_lookup>>
Formula
Function
Field names require double square brackets. I.e., [[field name]]
Custom Table lookup: <<ct_lookup>>
Gauge
Visualization
Data Field Name: no parentheses required.
Min/max values and range require double square brackets. I.e., [[maximum]]
Level
Visualization
Data Field Name: no parentheses required.
Full level value and range require double square brackets. I.e., [[maximum]]
Monitor
Visualization
Data Field Name: no parentheses required.
Range requires double square brackets. I.e., [[maximum]]
