6.2

Property control types are available as you create new properties. After you create a property, you can
add attributes, based on its control type. For example, you can assign a DropDown control type to a
ValueExpression attribute, which when selected, opens a text box in which the user can type a value.
You can also create placement layouts to control where the properties appear when presented to users.
Table 4‑1. Property Definition Control Types and Attributes
Control Type Available Attributes Description
CheckBox HelpText
OrderIndex
Specifies a check box for specifying true or false
values.
DateTimeEdit HelpText
OrderIndex
MinValue
Specifies a calendar and time control that enables
users to specify a date and time.
DropDown HelpText
OrderIndex
Relationship
ValueExpression
ValueList
Specifies a drop-down text box. A user can enter any
text or select from the list of options.
DropDownList HelpText
OrderIndex
Relationship
ValueExpression
ValueList
Specifies a drop list of options. A user must select a
value from the list.
Integer HelpText
OrderIndex
Interval
MinValue
MaxValue
Specifies a numeric box. If attributesare also assigned,
a user can enter an integer value between a defined
minimum and maximum value or step up and down by
a defined interval value.
Label HelpText
OrderIndex
Displays a read-only text label.
Link OrderIndex Displays a link with the property display name as the
link text and the property value as the URL.
Add a Property Definition
You can define new property definitions to allow for additional customization.
After you add a property definition and select a definition control type for that property, you can add
attributes to configure property controls. A tenant administrator or business group manager can add
properties to blueprints or build profiles. You can also create a property control layout to organize display
of the new properties.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a fabric administrator.
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