Creating and Modifying User Parameters

Attribute Name: Creates a parameter for choosing a feature type attribute.

Choice: Creates a parameter that allows you to choose one of x values (for example, a or b or c...).

Choice (Multiple): Creates a parameter that allows you to choose from multiple values (for example, a and b and c....).

Choice or Text: Enter a text string or select one from a pick-list.

Choice with Alias: Similar to Choice, but allows you to map a user-friendly display value (alias) to an actual value. Choice with Alias is useful when actual values have little meaning or may be misunderstood by the user. For example, you can display a full format name but alias it to an abbreviated format name or file extension.

Choice with Alias (Multiple): Similar to Choice with Alias but you can map multiple values to the same alias. For example, you might want to display Park but alias this to Recreation Center, Community Pool, and Playground).

Color Picker: Creates a parameter for changing the FME color value.

Coordinate System Name: Creates a parameter for choosing a coordinate system.

Filename (Existing and Output): Creates a parameter for choosing the name and path of an existing file, or the output file.

Float: Creates a parameter for choosing a floating point number.

Folder (Existing and Output): Creates a parameter that allows you to choose the name (and path) of an existing folder, or an output folder.

Integer: Creates a parameter for choosing an integer.

Password: Creates a parameter for entering a password.

Scripted (Python): Creates a parameter from a Python script (Private parameter only).

Scripted (Tcl): Creates a parameter from a Tcl script (Private parameter only).

Slider: Creates a bounded numeric value.

Text: Creates a parameter for entering a text string.

Text (Multiline): Opens an editor to enter a multi-line text string. The first line will show in the parameter but to edit the text, you must open the editor.

Enter a name. This will appear under the Published Parameters icon in the Navigator pane.

If you uncheck this box, the parameter will be created as a Private parameter. See About Parameters.

Flagging the parameter as Optional means that an input value is not required for this parameter. If a parameter is not Optional, the workspace will not run unless the user inputs a value.

Enter the prompt that will appear when you run the workspace.

The parameters required in this field are dependent on the Parameter Type you choose. Click the browse button beside the parameter to see the applicable configuration choices. For example, you can:

• Populate a list and the contents will be displayed in a pull-down menu when the parameter is published;
• Point to a file or folder;
• Import attribute values from other datasets;
• Add readers, writers and coordinate systems

Choose the default value that will be used.

1. Select the parameter, right-click, and select Edit Value or Edit Definition.

2. Edit the desired fields and click the OK button.

Tip: To quickly change a value only, double-click on a Parameter.

1. Select a parameter, right-click, and select Delete.  

1. Select the parameter, right-click, and select Apply to.
2. In the Apply Published Parameter dialog, click the checkbox next to other workspace parameters.

Note: If you filter the list by keyword, the list will dynamically update as you enter the keyword – clicking OK will close the dialog.

3. Click OK to copy the published parameter to the additional selected parameters.

• Right-click on the parameter and select Convert To Private Parameter or Convert to Published Parameter, or
• Edit the Parameter settings and uncheck the Published checkbox.