Setting the Value of a Resource Template Property

Procedure

  • Follow the procedure for type of property you want to modify.
    Source Procedure
    Simple
    Do one of the following:
    • Type the value. Some resource templates have properties that accept passwords. Passwords can be specified as clear or obfuscated text.
    • Set with a substitution variable:
      1. Click the icon. The Binding Editor displays listing the properties that can be bound to a substitution variable.
        1. Click a property. The row containing the property is highlighted.
        2. Click Pick.... The Select Substitution Variable picker displays listing the substitution variables whose type matches the selected property.
        3. Do one of the following according to whether the desired variable exists or not:
          • Click the variable and click OK.
          • Click Create new.... The Create XXX Substitution Variable dialog displays.
            1. Click the substitution variable file in which to create the variable.
            2. Click Next.
            3. Click Add.
            4. In the Name field, type the name of the variable.
            5. In the Value field, type the value.
            6. Click Finish.

          A substitution variable string of the form %%variableName%% is added to the Binding column of the property.

      2. Click Close. The property value is set to the substitution variable and the property field is disabled.
    Resource Template
    Do one of the following:
    • Type the name of a resource template.
    • Click the ellipsis () icon. The Select XXX Resource Template dialog, where XXX is a resource template type, displays.