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ALToolbox.save_input_data

save_input_data​

def save_input_data(title: str = "",
                    input_dict: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
                    tags: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> None

Save survey interview input data to JSON storage for data reporting purposes.

Processes and stores user input data from survey-type interviews into the Docassemble JSON storage system. Automatically handles type inference and flattening of complex data structures like checkboxes and multiselect fields.

Arguments​

  • title str, optional - A descriptive title for this data entry. Defaults to "".
  • input_dict Optional[Dict[str, Any]], optional - Dictionary mapping field names to their values from interview questions. Values can be strings, floats, ints, or DADict objects. If None, an empty dict is used. Defaults to None.
  • tags Optional[List[str]], optional - List of string tags to associate with this data entry for categorization and filtering. Defaults to None.

Notes​

  • This function saves data to storage but does not return anything
  • Checkbox and multiselect fields (DADict) are automatically flattened so each option becomes a separate database column with a boolean value
  • Each call creates one database record per interview session
  • Data is stored with a random 32-character alphanumeric key

Example:

>>> survey_data = { ... "age": 25, ... "income": 50000.0, ... "interests": my_checkbox_dict ... } >>> save_input_data("User Survey", survey_data, ["survey", "demographics"])