Details on New/Edit Parameter


This dialog is used to specify the name and type of a custom query parameter.

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Option

Description

Name

The name of the parameter.

Spotfire data type

The data type of the parameter.

External data type

[Only available when multiple database types map to a single Spotfire type in the connector.]

Allows you to specify the data type the parameter should correspond to in the external system. When the Spotfire data type can map to several different data types in the external system, you may improve the performance of the query by making sure the parameter is treated as a particular external data type rather than using the default type. The specification of the correct external type is even more important when working with prepared statements.

Value type

Specifies whether the parameter should be a single value or if it can be an array of values.

See also:

Details on Custom Query

What are Custom Queries?

Creating Custom Queries