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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Custom control utility

Use the Custom Control utility in a Virtual Agent topic or topic block to reference a custom input control or a custom response control. Custom controls complement the controls provided in Assistant Designer.

Custom control utility properties

Specify the properties of the custom input control or custom response control that you are adding to a topic or topic block. For more information about custom controls and their use, see Customizing Virtual Agent with custom controls.

Note: Custom controls do not work on Internet Explorer version 11.

PropertyDescription
Custom controlThe name of a custom control asset that has been published in Virtual Agent Designer.
Node nameThe name of the custom control you selected.
Input mappingThe variables to be used as input to the selected custom control. For example, the following image has example variables:
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Input mapping variables on this custom control include transaction date and time, customer name, and product issue.
The contents of this area change according to the custom control you selected. Options may include string input, referenced records, scripts, and so forth.
Output mappingThe variables to be output by the selected custom control. For example, the following image has example variables that are enabled:
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Output mapping variables for this custom control include issue and username.
The contents of this area change according to the custom control you selected.
Advanced
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Conditionally use this node ifA no-code condition statement or low-code script that specifies a condition for presenting this node in the conversation. The condition must evaluate to true.

Example custom control utility

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Custom control utility properties sheet for an input control.

Parent Topic:Assistant Designer utilities