Parameters Dialog Box

This dialog box enables you to insert existing parameters in the steps described in the cells in the Description and Expected Result columns of a step.

To access

  1. In the Business Components module, select a component with manual steps from the Components tree.

  2. In the Manual Implementation tab > Manual Implementation pane, do one of the following: 

    • Double-click a step to insert the parameter in the Component Step Details dialog box.

    • Click New Step to add a step and insert the parameter in the Component Step Details dialog box.

    • Edit a step directly in the Manual Implementation pane.

  3. Place the cursor in a cell in the Descriptions column or the Expected Result column.

  4. Click Insert Parameter .
Relevant tasks

Create parameters

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element  



Opens the New Component Parameter dialog box, enabling you to define a new component parameter. For details, see New Parameter / Parameter Details Dialog Box.



Set Filter/Sort. Enables you to filter and sort the component parameters in the grid. Any currently applied filters or sorting orders are displayed below the toolbar. For details, see Filter dialog box.



Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields are displayed and their order. For details, see Arrange columns.



Parameter Details. Opens the Component Parameter Details dialog box, displaying the details of the selected parameter. For details, see New Parameter / Parameter Details Dialog Box.

Move Up. Moves the selected parameter up in the list.

Tip: In other tabs and dialog boxes, such as the in Iteration pages, parameters are displayed according to the order defined in this dialog box.

Move Down. Moves the selected parameter down in the list.

Tip: In other tabs and dialog boxes, such as the in Iteration pages, parameters are displayed according to the order defined in this dialog box.

Used

When checked, this user interface element means the component parameter is included in a step.
Name

A descriptive name for the parameter.

  • Parameter names must begin with a letter and cannot include spaces or any of the following characters:
    ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = \ { } | ; ' : " , . / < > ? ~ ` [ ] – ~
    Any invalid character is automatically replaced by an underscore (_).
  • Parameter names must be unique within a component, flow, or test.
  • The parameter name must begin with a letter. If the first character of the component name is not a letter, a prefix, such as comp_, is added.
Default Value

The default value of the parameter. This value is used when the component runs if no other value is supplied by the business process test or flow.

Default values are saved and compared as strings, but can be specified according to different value types.
Description

Provides a description of the component parameter's purpose, or other descriptive text.