To view or edit a transformation parameter's properties, double-click its Browser or list entry. The property sheet tabs and fields listed here are those available by default, before any customization of the interface by you or an administrator.
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Property |
Description |
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Parent |
[read-only] Specifies the parent task. |
Name/Code/Comment |
Identify the object. The name should clearly convey the object's purpose to non-technical users, while the code, which is used for generating code or scripts, may be abbreviated, and should not normally include spaces. You can optionally add a comment to provide more detailed information about the object. By default the code is generated from the name by applying the naming conventions specified in the model options. To decouple name-code synchronization, click to release the = button to the right of the Code field. |
Stereotype |
Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file. |
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Type |
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Data type |
Specifies the type of the parameter. If you change the type of the transformation process, the data type used by the parameter will be converted to its equivalent in the new transformation engine. For more information about data types, see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > DBMS Definition Files > Script/Data Type Category. |
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Default value |
Specifies a default value for the parameter. |
Keywords |
Provide a way of loosely grouping objects through tagging. To enter multiple keywords, separate them with commas. |