3.6.6 Procedure for elevating step properties to service properties

If you elevate a step property to a service property, the service property is displayed in the Property tab of the Service Builder Edit window, and you will be able to edit the service property. For details about service properties, see 4.2.1 Overview of service property.

If you elevate the input property of a step to a service property, the service property is displayed in the Service Definition window and Submit Service window, and you will be able to enter a value when creating or submitting a service.

If you elevate the output property of a step to a service property, after the service is submitted, you will be able to check the value of the output property in the Output area of the Task Details window.

To elevate a step property to a service property:

In the Flow area of the Flow tab of the Service Builder Edit window, select a step.
In the Step Properties area, click the icon for input or output properties, and select the check box in the GUI Visibility column for the step property you want to elevate to a service property.

Figure 3‒16: Step Properties area
Tip
If you select a step that uses a service component, you cannot change the selection of the check box in the GUI Visibility.

For a step that uses one of the following components, the check box is not displayed in the GUI Visibility because the property of such a step cannot be elevated to a service property.
- Flow plug-in
- Interval plug-in
- Branch by returncode plug-in
- Abnormal-end plug-in

Operation result

A step property is elevated to a service property, and displayed in the Properties tab of the Service Builder Edit window.