Accessing and creating records by using the LoopBackRequest node

You can use the LoopBackRequest node to interact with the LoopBack® framework, enabling you to create, retrieve, update, and delete records in backend data sources such as MongoDB, Cloudant®, and PostgreSQL.

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The following topics explain how to work with records in a client system by using a LoopBackRequest node:

When you pass data to a data source through a LoopBackRequest node (when you create or update a record, for example), you must use the JSON domain for providing data in the input message. Replies to a LoopBack request are provided as JSON domain messages. For more information, see Using models with LoopBack connectors.