Parameter Update

Parameter Properties

The following picture shows the Parameter Properties window. You can click on "hot spot" areas in the picture below to get detailed information about buttons, controls and fields.

	Name
	Identifies the name of an object in the SmartBatch database. This can be up to 32 characters in any combination used to uniquely identify the object.

	Description
	The description associated with the object name. This can be up to 64 characters in any combination used to describe the object.

Value

Identifies the value that you want the Executive Server to use to replace the Parameter Name.

Example:

You have a Parameter Name = @TEST and its value is B:\data, the Executive Server will replace @TEST in the fields that support Parameters such as Operation and Application Log File.

Validate as (Enterprise Edition)

Indicates the method used for Parameter validation.

Typically, this value will be left at <none> as this capability is only useful if you are implementing a custom Parameter capability using the SmartBatch 2009 API.

Format as (Enterprise Edition)

Select the data type to use for formatting the Parameter. The Executive Server uses the value of this field to determine how to format the Parameter if any special formatting applies.

Typically, this value will be left at <none> as this capability is only useful if you are implementing a custom Parameter capability using the SmartBatch API.

	Hide
	Causes the Parameter Value field to be displayed as "*". This hides the value so that you can enter a password as a Parameter and not have it shown.

Reserved Parameters

SmartBatch provides for reserved Parameters for object names and your system's current date and time.

See Object Name (@@Operation, @@Step, @@Job) Parameters and Date and Time Parameter Formats for detailed information about these reserved parameters.

Adding Parameters

To add a new Parameter, enter the Name, Description, Value and Hide. Click the Apply button to complete the transaction.

Modifying Parameters

To update a Parameter, select the desired Parameter in the Name drop down. Enter the Description, Value and Hide. Click the Apply button to complete the transaction.

Deleting Parameters

Parameters are deleted on the Parameter list. To delete a Parameter, select the desired Parameter node in the tree view. Right-click on the Parameter to delete in the list and select delete.