Parameter dialog

This dialog helps you to define the parameter values with which you want to run a library component as a response to the message the current data component receives at runtime. Options in the dialog vary according to where the dialog is opened.

OK

Accepts the changes and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Does not retain any changes and closes the dialog.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.

When the dialog is opened by selecting 0003 - Parameter from the drop-down list of the Message ID column and clicking in the Actions column of the Receive Message dialog, options in the dialog are as follows. See the dialog.

Adds a line to specify parameter value. Not available to the Customized type of the built-in message 0003 - Parameter.

Removes the selected parameter line. Not available to the Customized type of the built-in message 0003 - Parameter.

Moves the selected parameter up a step. Not available to the Customized type of the built-in message 0003 - Parameter.

Moves the selected parameter down a step. Not available to the Customized type of the built-in message 0003 - Parameter.

Parameter Name

Lists all the parameters used by the library component in which the data component that receives the message is. Select one from the drop-down list or input the parameter name by yourself.

Operator

Shows the operator to compose the expression. It can only be =.

Value

Specifies the value for the parameter.

When the dialog is opened by selecting *Parameter and clicking OK in the Web Action List dialog, options in the dialog are as follows. See the dialog.

Submit Action to Handler

Specifies the handler to handle the action.

• Default Handler in Current Server
  If selected, the action will be submitted to the current server to be handled.
• Customized Path
  If selected, the action will be submitted to a customized path to be handled. For example, http://127.0.0.1:8888/.

Get Input From

Specifies where to get the object. Not supported here.

Apply Action To

• Library Component
  Specifies the library component which will be run with the parameter values defined in the dialog when the message is received.
  • Browse
    Searches for the desired library component. You can also enter the path and file name of the library component in the text field manually.
  • Web Control
    Specifies the web control from which the report name is retrieved. Not supported here.
• Target Frame
  Specifies the window or frame in which the library component will be opened.
  • <Input>
    Allows you to input the window or frame directly.
  • Constant
    • blank - Loads the library component into a new blank window. This window is not named.
    • self - Loads the library component into the window in which the link is clicked (the active window).
    • parent - Loads the library component into the immediate parent window of the active window. If there is no parent window, the active window is used.
    • top - Loads the library component into the topmost window.
• Refresh Current Library Component
  If checked, the current library component will be re-run with the parameter values defined in the dialog when the message is received.

Adds a line to specify parameter value.

Removes the selected parameter.

Moves the selected parameter up a step.

Moves the selected parameter down a step.

Parameter Name

Lists all the parameters used by the specified library component. Select one from the drop-down list or input the parameter name by yourself.

Operator

Shows the operator to compose the expression. It can only be =.

Value

Specifies the value for the parameter.

Related topics:

• Receiving messages