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Table 4‑45. Examples of String Property Bindings (Continued)
Sample Property Type Property Type to Bind Binding Outcome (A binds to B)
String (property A) Array (property B=["1","2"]) A="["1","2"]"
String (property A) Computed (property B="Hello") A="Hello"
See the Examples of Array Property Bindings table for examples of an array property value when binding
to different types of properties.
Table 4‑46. Examples of Array Property Bindings
Sample Property Type Property Type to Bind Binding Outcome (A binds to B)
Array (property A) String (property B="Hi") A="Hi"
Array (property A) Content (property
B="http://my.com/content")
A="http://my.com/content"
Array (property A) Computed (property B="Hello") A="Hello"
Passing Property Values Between Life Cycle Stages
You can modify and pass property values between life cycle stages by using the action scripts.
For a computed property, you can modify the value of a property and pass the value to the next life cycle
stage of the action script. For example, if component A has the progress_status value defined as staged,
in the INSTALL and CONFIGURE life cycle stage you change the value to progress_status=installed in
the respective action scripts. If component B is bound to component A, the property values of
progress_status in the life cycle stages of the action script are the same as component A.
Define in the software component that component B depends on A. This dependency defines the passing
of correct property values between components whether they are in the same node or across different
nodes.
For example, you can update a property value in an action script by using the supported scripts.
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Bash progress_status="completed"
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Windows CMD set progress_status=completed
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Windows PowerShell $progress_status="completed"
Note Array and content property do not support passing modified property values between action scripts
of life cycle stages.
Best Practices for Developing Components
To familiarize yourself with best practices for defining properties and action scripts, you can download and
import Software components and application blueprints from the VMware Solution Exchange.
Follow these best practices when developing Software components.
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For a script to run without any interruptions, the return value must be set to zero (0). This setting
allows the agent to capture all of the properties and send them to the Software server.
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