Parameters
A parameter describes a value of an operation and may be restricted by a range. A parameter can have a direction that specifies whether it is an input, output, or a return value.
Add parameters
Parameters are specified in a data model in the subpanel of an operation.
A new parameter is added by clicking the icon "+" (or by selecting "Add Parameter..." in the menu).
It is mandatory to assign a label to the parameter. In addition, an order, a title, and a direction can be specified. A range may be defined, if required.
The direction (In, Out, Inout, Return) determines whether the parameter is an input, output, or a return value.
Clicking "Add" creates the parameter.
Parameters can also be created by duplicating other parameters.
Edit parameters
Quick edit
A parameter is edited in the subpanel of the operation, by clicking the edit icon (or by selecting "Edit Parameter" in the menu) next to the parameter.
The quick edit mode allows the modification of the most frequently used input fields.
The icons in the lower left corner of the edit view allow further settings to be made:
- Clicking
marks the element as favorite. - Clicking
marks the element as locked. - Clicking
marks the element as read-only.
Clicking "Save" applies the changes.
A parameter can be deleted in the subpanel of the operation, by selecting "Delete Parameter" in the menu next to the parameter.
Detailed edit
A parameter is edited in the main panel of the parameter, by clicking the edit icon (or by selecting "Edit Parameter" in the menu).
The detailed edit mode allows the modification of all standard input fields. Additional, customer-specific fields can be added using annotations and will then also appear in the edit mode.
The icons in the lower left corner of the edit view allow further settings to be made:
- Clicking marks the element as favorite.
- Clicking marks the element as locked.
- Clicking marks the element as read-only.
Clicking "Save" applies the changes.
A parameter can be deleted in the main panel of the parameter, by selecting "Delete Parameter" in the menu.
Order parameters
The sorting of the parameters is determined by their order (if present). This order can be assigned manually during editing. Alternatively, in the subpanel of the operation, it is possible to arrange the parameters and assign their order automatically.
Selecting "Order Parameters..." in the menu opens a dialog, where the parameters can be rearranged with the mouse using "drag and drop".
Clicking "Save" applies the changes and reassigns the order automatically.
If required, it is possible to specify that automatic ordering should start at a certain number.