Setting DataSource on RenderDocumentDirective

[abpatel]

I am trying to figure out how to set the DataSource on the RenderDocumentDirective
var launchDirective = new RenderDocumentDirective(new APLDocumentLink("doc://alexa/apl/documents/launchresponse") ); launchDirective.DataSources["key"]= ???
The value is a APLDataSource but I'm not sure how to set one. Is there an example that illustrates how to set DataSource?

[stoiveyp]

Hi @abpatel

There are several different types of data sources, so it depends what your needs are. All the available data sources are in the namespace Alexa.NET.APL.DataSources

If you're looking to just set properties - similar to the example in:
https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/alexa-presentation-language/apl-data-source.html#object-datasource

Then here the type is object so you need an ObjectDataSource, so your example would be something along the lines of....

launchDirective.DataSources = new Dictionary<string, APLDataSource> {
    { "key", new ObjectDataSource{
          Properties = new Dictionary<string, object>{ { "key", "value" } }
    }
};

Hope this helps

[abpatel]

Awesome! I discovered that shortly before I saw your reply. I actually ended up using the KeyValueDataSource and it worked perfectly.
Are there any samples you might have that illustrate some of the typical usages of the apis in the library?

Thank you for putting this library together.
Makes it so much more approachable for. Net devs to start building alexa skills.