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you also want to restrict the options to ports that are open. You can add an external value definition to
a dual list field and select a custom vRealize Orchestrator script action that queries for open ports.
When the request form loads, the script actions runs, and the open ports are presented as options to
the user.
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Add new fields that are handled in the vRealize Orchestrator workflow as global parameters
For instance, the workflow provides an integration with a third-party system and the workflow
developer defined input parameters to be handled in the general case, but has also provided a way
for passing custom fields. For example, in a scripting box, all global parameters that start with
my3rdparty are handled. Then, if the XaaS architect wants to pass specific values for consumers to
provide, the XaaS architect can add a new field named my3rdparty_CPU.
Table 3‑61. New Fields in the Resource Action or XaaS Blueprint Form
Field Description
Text field Single-line text box
Text area Multi-line text box
Link Field in which consumers enter a URL
Email Field in which consumers enter an email address
Password field Field in which consumers enter a password
Integer field Text box in which consumers entre an integer
You can make this field a slider with a minimum and maximum value, as
well as an increment.
Decimal field Text box in which consumers enter a decimal
You can make this field a slider with a minimum and maximum value, as
well as an increment.
Date & time Text boxes in which consumers specify a date (by selecting a date from
a calendar menu) and can also select the time (by using up and down
arrows)
Dual List A list builder in which consumers move a predefined set of values
between two lists, the first list contains all unselected options and the
second list contains the user's choices.
Check box Check box
Yes/No Drop-down menu for selecting Yes or No
Drop-down Drop-down menu
List List
Check box list Check box list
Radio button group Group of radio buttons
Search Search text box that auto completes the query and where consumers
select an object
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