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9 Click Save at the bottom of the workflow editor.
You defined the properties of the workflow's input parameters.
What to do next
Validate and debug the workflow.
Workflow Input Parameter Properties
You can set parameter properties to constrain the input parameters that users provide when they run
workflows.
The possible properties for each type of parameter are listed in Table 2-5.
Table 2-5. Workflow Input Parameter Properties
Parameter Property Parameter Type Description
Maximum string length String Sets a maximum length for the
parameter.
Minimum string length String Sets a minimum length for the
parameter.
Matching regular expression String Validates the input using a regular
expression.
Maximum number value Number Sets a maximum value for the
parameter.
Minimum number value Number Sets a minimum value for the
parameter.
Number format Number Formats the input for the parameter.
Mandatory Any Makes the parameter mandatory.
Predefined answers All simple types Pre-defines a list of possible values for
the property as an array of simple types.
You either define the array manually or
the property calls an action that returns
an array of objects of the appropriate
type.
Predefined list of elements Any simple or complex types Pre-defines a list of possible values for
the property as an array of simple or
complex types. Calls an action that
returns an array of objects of the
appropriate type.
Show parameter input Any Shows or hides a parameter text box in
the presentation dialog box, depending
on the value of a preceding Boolean
parameter.
Hide parameter input Any Similar to Show parameter input, but
takes the negative value of a previous
Boolean parameter.
Matching expression Any parameter type obtained from a
plug-in
The input parameter matches a given
expression.
Show in inventory Any parameter type obtained from a
plug-in
If set, you can run the present workflow
on any object of this type by right-
clicking it in the inventory view and
selecting Run workflow.
Specify a root object to be shown in the
chooser. Root object is provided from
a paramter or attribute.
Any parameter type obtained from a
plug-in
Specifies the root object if the selector for
this parameter is a hierarchical list
selector.
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