User`s guide

Using the Properties section
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Using the Properties section
The Properties section contains information and functions that let you:
• Review and modify all property items of the selected component
• Identify mandatory items
• Add component variables
• Allow dynamic evaluation of property items
• Encrypt property items
Whenever you select a component in the Design section, the property settings
of the selected component appear in the Properties section.
A property name displayed in bold indicates that the property is required for
the component to operate correctly. All other properties are optional and can be
used to fine-tune and configure the component.
Refer to Chapter 6, “Components,” for a detailed description of properties of
each component.
Applying component variables
You can add component variables to property items. Component variables let
you apply parameters to components. Those parameters can be referenced
inside user-defined procedures.
Adding a component
variable
❖ To add a component variable
1 Right-click in the Properties section to open a pop-up menu.
2 Select Add.
3 Enter a name for the variable (for example,
MyParameter). Inside the
component, use the following notation to reference the variable:
REF.MyParameter
4 Enter a prompt and a description.
Editing a component
variable
❖ To edit a component variable
1 Click the line containing the variable.