7.4.15 Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box

Use the Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box to set a mapping parameter for an input property. To display the Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box, in the Create Step dialog box or in the Edit Step dialog box, click the Edit button in the Input Properties section.

Figure 7-48 Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box

This dialog box displays the following items:

Key

Shows the property key of the input property.

Name

Shows the name of the input property.

Description

Shows a brief description of the input property.

Input Method radio button

Select how to specify the mapping parameter. The Input Method radio button might not be displayed depending on the property you are editing.

• Select a Property from Service Properties
  Select this option to select a service property you want to set as the mapping parameter from a list. Service Properties is displayed.
  
• Direct Input
  Select this option to directly enter the value for the input property. The Mapping Parameter text box is displayed.
  

Mapping Parameter

How you specify the mapping parameter depends on the display status of this dialog box as follows:

• When Service Properties is displayed:
  Select a service property you want to set as the mapping parameter from Service Properties. The property key of the selected service property is displayed.
  
• When the Mapping Parameter text box is displayed (when the Input Method radio button is displayed):
  Directly enter the mapping parameter. The text box allows a maximum of 1,024 characters.
  
• When the Mapping Parameter text box is displayed (when the Input Method radio button is not displayed):
  Directly enter the mapping parameter. Enter an integer in the range from the minimum value to the maximum value set for the input property.
  
• When the Mapping Parameter list box is not displayed:
  Select the mapping parameter from the list box.
  

Service Properties

Displays a list of service properties that can be used for mapping to the input property. If you click a service property, the property is specified as the mapping parameter. Service Properties is displayed when you select Select a Property from Service Properties for the Input Method radio button. If you click the column title of a display item, the data will be sorted in ascending or descending order.

Table 7-30 Items displayed in Service Properties (Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box)

Display item	Description
Key	Displays the property key of each property.
Name	Displays the name of each property.
Description	Displays a brief description of each property.

Select Service Share Property button

Click this button to add a service share property as an input property. The Select Service Share Property dialog box appears.

Add Input Property button

Click this button to add an input property. The Create Input Property for Service dialog box appears.

Add Variable button

Click this button to add a variable. The Create Variable dialog box appears.

OK button

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

Cancel button

Click this button to close the Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box.