Edit Entry dialog box

Use this dialog box to:

  • Define a new  parameter.
  • Modify an existing  parameter.
This field: Does this:
Type Specifies the type of parameter to create. Options include:
  • Literal: Creates a parameter that passes a literal string value to the component class.

     With this type, specify the value to be passed in the Value field.

  • Property Name: Creates a parameter that passes the name of an IDO property.

    With this type, you must specify both a property from the Value drop-down list and the IDO Collection that the property belongs to.

  • Variable Name: Creates a parameter that passes the name of a variable.

    With this type, you must specify the name of the variable from the Value drop-down list.

  • Component Name: Creates a parameter that passes the name of a component on the form.

    With this type, you must specify the name of the component from the Value drop-down list.

  • Property Value: Creates a parameter that passes an expression that contains the name of the property and the collection to which it belongs. At run time, then, the value of the property is passed along. The syntax for this is P(collection.propertyName) .

    With this type, you must specify both a property from the Value drop-down list and the IDO Collection that the property belongs to.

  • Variable Value: Creates a parameter that passes an expression that contains the name of the variable whose value is to be passed along. The syntax for this is V(variableName) .  

    With this type, you must specify the variable whose value is to be passed along, from the Value drop-down list.

  • Component Value: Creates a parameter that passes an expression that contains the name of the component whose value is be passed along. The syntax for this is C(componentName) .

    With this type, you must specify the component whose value is be passed along, from the Value drop-down list.

Value Specifies the value for the parameter.

In most cases, this field is populated, as a drop-down list, with values appropriate to the Type specified. The exception is the Literal type, which requires that you enter the parameter's value directly in this field.

Collection Specifies the IDO collection to which a selected property belongs.

This drop-down list is enabled, populated, and required only if you are defining a Property Name or Property Value parameter.

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