Parameters

To create a new parameter:

• In the web application click the Add button. A new string is added to the list of parameters.

• In the desktop application:

• Click the Add button.

• Double-click the free space of the list of parameters.

The Object Parameter Properties dialog box opens:

All boxes are set to default values.

Set parameter attributes:

• Name. Enter parameter name.

• Identifier. Enter a sequence of Latin letters, numbers, and underscore characters, starting with a letter. An identifier must be unique within the object.

• Type/Data Type. Select one of the available data type in the drop-down list.

• Default Value. Set parameter default value if required. Features of default value for the following data types:

• String. It may contain up to 2 Gb of data. String text is not enclosed in quotation marks.

• Integer. An integer number is allowed in the range [-2147483648; 2147483647].

• Decimal. A decimal number with no more than 28 places after the point in the range [-179228162514264337593543950335; 179228162514264337593543950335].

• Real. A real number is allowed in the range [-5.0 x 10-324; 1.7 x 10308].

• Date. Minimum date - 1 January 100 year (AD) 00:00:00, maximum date - 31 December 9999 year (AD) 23:59:59.

• Custom. A set of unstructured data is allowed that is an array of binary or character data. Values of parameters that have a custom data type can be sent only when working with an object in application code.

• Display Settings/Display Parameters. Select appearance and behavior for the parameter value editor. Display parameters are determined as a special string containing editor type, default value, and so on. The string can be edited directly in the edit box or using the Value Editor Parameters special dialog box. To open the dialog box, click the Browse button in the web application or the Browse button in the desktop application. By default, display parameter is selected in accordance with the selected parameter type.

• Parameter Type. Set parameter type using the drop-down menu in the web application or corresponding checkboxes in the desktop application:

• Input. Default value.

• Output.

• Input/Output. It is available only in the web application. To set input or output parameter type in the desktop application, select the Input or Output checkboxes.

• Function Result. It is required if the type of created object is Function. When this checkbox is selected in the desktop application, the Input and Output checkboxes are automatically deselected if they have been selected before.

NOTE. Among function parameters should be only one parameter with the Function Result purpose.

A number of input and output parameters must correspond with the number of variables, specified in the Script field in the script header.

To change displayed properties in the web application, select or deselect the required properties in the drop-down menu of the Settings button.

To edit the selected parameter:

• In the web application determine or edit the required parameter settings in corresponding columns.

• In the desktop application click the Edit button or double-click the parameter in the list. The Object Parameter Properties dialog box opens.

To delete the selected parameter:

• In the web application click the Delete button.

• In the desktop application click the Delete button or press CTRL+DELETE.

A confirmation dialog box opens.