tools-only complex_data_type_name Mapping Table
"#1 source of compile errors" - Use this table when defining action inputs/outputs in Agentforce Assets.
| Data Type | complex_data_type_name Value |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
string |
(none needed) | Primitive type |
number |
(none needed) | Primitive type |
boolean |
(none needed) | Primitive type |
object (SObject) |
lightning__recordInfoType |
Use for Account, Contact, etc. |
list[string] |
lightning__textType |
Collection of text values |
list[object] |
lightning__textType |
Serialized as JSON text |
| Apex Inner Class | @apexClassType/NamespacedClass__InnerClass |
Namespace required |
| Custom LWC Type | lightning__c__CustomTypeName |
Custom component types |
| Currency field | lightning__currencyType |
For monetary values |
datetime |
lightning__dateTimeStringType |
DateTime values (TDD v2.1.0) |
Agent Script → Lightning Type Mapping (TDD Validated v2.1.0)
Use this when troubleshooting type errors between Agent Script action I/O and Apex/Flow targets.
| Agent Script Type | Lightning Type | Apex Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
string |
lightning__textType |
String |
No complex_data_type_name needed |
number |
lightning__numberType |
Decimal / Double |
No complex_data_type_name needed |
boolean |
lightning__booleanType |
Boolean |
No complex_data_type_name needed |
datetime |
lightning__dateTimeStringType |
DateTime |
Actions only — not valid for variables |
date |
lightning__dateType |
Date |
Valid for both variables and actions |
currency |
lightning__currencyType |
Decimal |
Annotated with currency type |
Pro Tip: Don't manually edit complex_data_type_name - use the UI dropdown in Agentforce Assets > Action Definition, then export/import the action definition.