7.4.13 Create Step dialog box

Use the Create Step dialog box to add a step to a service template. The Create Step dialog box is displayed when you select a plug-in in the Plug-in view and drag and drop the plug-in into the Flow view of the service template editing view.

Figure 7-44 Create Step dialog box (1/2)

Figure 7-45 Create Step dialog box (2/2)

This dialog box displays the following items:

Step

Specify the definition information of a step.

ID text box

Enter the ID of the step. The text box allows a maximum of 30 characters.

Name text box

Enter the name of the step. The text box allows a maximum of 64 characters.

Description text box

Enter a brief description of the step. The text box allows a maximum of 256 characters.

Plug-in

Click this to display the definition information of the plug-in.

Plug-in

Shows the definition information of the plug-in.

Name

Shows the name of the plug-in.

Version

Shows the version number of the plug-in. If the plug-in has multiple versions, a list box is displayed. In this list box, you can select a version you want.

Vendor Name

Shows the name of the plug-in's vendor.

Description

Shows a brief description of the plug-in.

ID

Shows the ID of the plug-in.

Vendor ID

Shows the ID of the plug-in's vendor.

Subsequent Step Conditions

Click this to display the condition for executing the subsequent steps.

Subsequent Step Conditions

Specify the condition for executing the subsequent steps.

Condition list box

Select the condition for executing the subsequent steps.

• When the return value of the plug-in is judgment level or less, execute subsequent steps
• Always execute subsequent steps
• Never execute subsequent steps

Judgment Level text box

If you want to use the return value of the plug-in to judge whether the condition for executing the subsequent steps is satisfied, enter the judgment level. The Judgment Level text box is displayed when you select When the return value of the plug-in is judgment level or less, execute subsequent steps in the Condition list box.

Warning Setting check box

If you select this check box, the step's status will change to the warning status when the return value of the plug-in is equal to or higher than the warning level and equal to or less than the judgment level. The Warning Setting check box is displayed when you select When the return value of the plug-in is judgment level or less, execute subsequent steps in the Condition list box.

Warning Level text box

Enter the warning level. This value and the return value of the plug-in are used to judge whether the condition for executing the subsequent steps is satisfied. The Warning Level text box is displayed when you select When the return value of the plug-in is judgment level or less, execute subsequent steps in the Condition list box.

Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping

Click this to display a list of input properties.

Input Properties

Displays a list of input properties. If you click the column title of a display item, the data will be sorted in ascending or descending order.

Table 7-26 Items displayed in Input Properties (Create Step dialog box)

Display item	Description
Input warning icon	If no mapping parameter value has been input for an input property that requires a mapping parameter setting, is displayed.
Key	Displays the property key of each input property.
Name	Displays the name of each input property.
Description	Displays a brief description of each input property.
Mapping Parameter	Displays the mapping parameter for each input property.

Clear button

Click this button to delete the mapping parameter set for the input property.

Edit button

Click this button to edit the selected input property. The Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box appears.

Specify Plug-in Output Properties for Mapping

Click this to display a list of output properties.

Output Properties

Displays a list of output properties. If you click the column title of a display item, the data will be sorted in ascending or descending order.

Table 7-27 Items displayed in Output Properties (Create Step dialog box)

Display item	Description
Key	Displays the property key of each output property.
Name	Displays the name of each output property.
Description	Displays a brief description of each output property.
Mapping Parameter	Displays the mapping parameter for each output property.

Clear button

Click this button to delete the mapping parameter set for the output property.

Edit button

Click this button to edit the selected output property. The Specify Plug-in Output Properties for Mapping dialog box appears.

OK button

Click this button to add the step.

Cancel button

Click this button to close the Create Step dialog box.