You can add parameters to a Network and configure the value of these parameters while adding a Partner to the parameterized Network. Parameterized Network is the Network in which you have configured parameters. After you have configured values, you can use the parameter while creating a Template. For instance, you can assign a folder name in the parameter where Partner files are located and use the parameter to pick files while creating a Template.
To create a parameter:
- Click Partners from the homepage.
- Click Networks from the left menu.
- On the Networks screen, click
and then click Manage Parameters.
On the Manage Network Parameters window, click Add Parameter.
On the Add Parameter window, provide the details of the parameter.
Parameter Name Description Group Unique name to identify a group. Name Name of the parameters of the group. Description Description of the parameter. Parameter Type Type of the input parameter to be received from the Partner. The available input parameters are: Text Field, Password, Combo, Date, Email, URL, Number, and Decimal Number
If you want the parameter value as unique across the partners then select the Unique checkbox. Once given a value, no other partner can use the same value.Mandatory Mandatory parameter or not. Format Select the format of the date from the drop-down list and this field is applicable for Date parameter type only. Value Write the value of the parameter and this field is applicable for combo parameter type only. Maximum Length Type the maximum length in numbers allowed for this parameter. This field is applicable for Text Field, Password, Email, and URL parameter type. Pattern Type the pattern for this parameter in a regular expression. You can check the validity of this expression by giving a value in the Test Pattern field below.
This field is applicable for Text Field and Password parameter type.Test Pattern Click Test button to check the validity of the expression by giving a value in this field. Default Value Write the default value of the parameter that will be shown as a default value while adding partners to this Network. This is an editable option and user can edit this while adding a partner. Click Save.
This creates a parameter.
Editing Parameters
You can edit all the parameters of a Network, follow the steps to edit the parameter details:
- On the Manage Network Parameters window, click
to the parameter.
- On the Edit Parameter window, edit the details of the parameter.
You can change the parameter type from the drop-down list of Parameter Type field.
If the parameters are used by partners, you cannot change the parameters from 'Text Field to Combo' and 'Password to Combo'.You can change the parameters mandatory or optional using Mandatory button. By default, parameters are mandatory.
Enter the default value If you change parameter from Non-Mandatory to Mandatory. Else, an Alert message is displayed.
- Click Save.