7.4.16 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.
This dialog box displays the following items:
- Key
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Shows the property key of the input property.
- Name
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Shows the name of the input property.
- Description
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Shows a brief description of the input property.
- Input Method radio button
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Select how to specify the mapping parameter. The Input Method radio button might not be displayed depending on the property you are editing.
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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.
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Direct Input
Select this option to directly enter the value for the input property. The Mapping Parameter text box is displayed.
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- Mapping Parameter
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How you specify the mapping parameter depends on the display status of this dialog box as follows:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When the Mapping Parameter list box is not displayed:
Select the mapping parameter from the list box.
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- Service Properties
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Displays a list of service properties that can be used for mapping to the input property. If you click a service property, it is displayed as a 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.
Display item |
Description |
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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
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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
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Click this button to add an input property. The Create Input Property for Service dialog box appears.
- Add Variable button
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Click this button to add a variable. The Create Variable dialog box appears.
- OK button
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Click this button to set the mapping parameter for the input property.
- Cancel button
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Click this button to close the Specify Plug-in Input Properties for Mapping dialog box.