Adding Component Properties

Properties are parameters that can be preset and passed from step to step in processes.

Property versions, or changes, are maintained and remain available.

To add component properties, navigate to Management > Components > [selected component] > Properties [selected section] > Add Properties [button].

You can define component properties as follows:

• Properties

  These user-defined component properties can be used in scripts and plug-ins. Properties inherited from templates cannot be modified on the component level.

• Environment Property Definitions

  These user-defined environment properties are available to environments that use the component. The property will appear on the environment's Properties and Component Mappings tabs. Component environment properties enable you to centralize properties, tracking type and default values, for instance.

• Version Property Definitions

  These user-defined version properties are available to every component version at Management > Components > [selected component] > Versions > [selected version] > Properties. Values can be set at the individual version level.

Type

You must select a type for each environment and version property. The available types are as follows:

• Text

  Enables users to enter text characters.

• Text Area

  Enables users to enter an arbitrary amount of text, limited to 4064 characters.

• Check Box

  Displays a check box. If selected, a value of true will be used; otherwise the property is not set.

• Select

  Requires a list of one or more values which will be displayed in a drop-down list box. Enables a single selection.

• Multi Select

  Requires a list of one or more values that will be displayed in a drop-down list box. Enables multiple selections.

• Secure

  Used for passwords. Similar to Text except values are encrypted.