Service Objects in the App Builder
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Purpose
- 3 Categories
- 3.1 Multimedia
- 3.2 Data
- 3.3 Timing
Introduction
Service Objects in the App Builder are used to receive and send out information from external 3rd party services.
For a detailed explanation of the Service Objects check out the Object Reference.
Purpose
Service Objects in the App Builder are purple and enable you to access external information services like Twilio or an Infrared Database. Services have to be activated in order to properly work with your app.
Read more about Services.
Categories
Service Objects are structured into multiple categories.
Multimedia
Multimedia services are used to control various external and internal media services. The Twilio service can be used to send text messages from a twilio account, while the infrared service can be used in conjunction with an IR emitter to interface with a multitude of IR devices.
To read more about Multimedia Service Objects click the link below:
https://quantumintegrate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/QOR/pages/277382184/Multimedia+Service
Data
Data services are used to store data in an application, even after the application has been cycled off. The Database object stores multiple values whereas the Persistent Value object stores only a single value.
https://quantumintegrate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/QOR/pages/279577557/Data+Service
Timing
Timing services are used for scheduling specific events like sunrise, sunset or a specific time of the day. They can trigger anything within your app.
https://quantumintegrate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/QOR/pages/1544683545/Timing+Service