Parameter setting

Parameter setting

To set parameter values in a data object:

1. Open the object. A form or a dialog is displayed.
2. Check all fields in the form or the dialog. Change the required fields.
3. If the form or the dialog contains references to components, open them to set parameters.
4. Close the view (if it is not a tab of the main window of the system). For dialogs – click on the OK button.

Depending on the type of value, it is edited in different ways:

type	How to edit
Number or string	Type in the new value
Boolean	Click in check-box
Symbol	Select from available values
Resource	Select from available values or (when available) select "Load from database" or "Download". Alternatively click with the right mouse button (or  button if present) and select "New resource...", "Load from database..." or "Download"from the shortcut menu.
Filename	Type in the filename or press "..." button if present and select the file
Date	Double-click to open the calendar or edit directly.

If a parameter has a default value, the field has cyan background color. To restore the default value, right-click and select Mapping | Restore broken link from the shortcut menu.

For editable fields, emptying the field also restores the default value (unless the empty field represents a valid value for this parameter).

See also Parameter mapping.