Configuring action parameters
Which options you have when configuring an action parameter depends on how the parameter has been defined by the developer of the action. All input types and options described below will therefore not be available for each action or parameter.
The image below shows a few parameters which might be available during
configuration of an action in an action mod. Open the menu
to the right of the
parameter to see the available options.
The icon showing a person
to the right of the "Page"
parameter means that
Prompt for input has been selected for that
parameter. The question mark
to the right of the
"Comment" parameter means that a description is available for the parameter.
Hover over the icon to see the description. If an action contains both optional
and required parameters, it will say
Required next to each of the parameters that
require input.
Input types
- Data table – select a data table using the drop-down list. The data table selector is often a first step before selecting one or more columns, but it can also be a separate input type.
- Column – select a single column from the specified data table using the drop-down list. The developer of the action can specify that only certain data types should be allowed for the parameter. In those cases, only columns containing values of the allowed data types will be available in the drop-down list.
- Columns – select one or more columns in the Select columns dialog. The developer of the action can specify that only certain data types should be allowed for the parameter. In those cases, only columns containing values of the allowed data types will be available in the dialog.
- Column search expression – select a number of columns based on a search expression. This option can be useful if you want to select many columns that, for example, start with the same letters.
- Value – type or select an input value. How to provide input depends on the data type of the parameter. For example, it could be a text field to enter a string value, a drop-down list to select a predefined value (enum), a page, or a visualization.
-
Custom expression – specify
your own expression for the parameter. You
can type the expression directly in the text field, or open the
Custom expression dialog from the menu to the
right
.
Data limiting options
Depending on the input type and what the action mod developer has specified, data limiting options might also be available for some parameters. Select Marking or Filtering from the menu to open a panel where you can select either a limiting marking or filtering scheme.
Prompt for input
If you want the person running the action to provide the input when the action is triggered, you can select Prompt for input. How the parameter is defined, for example, which data type is expected, will decide what kind of control will be shown in the prompt when the action is triggered.