Managing Parameters

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:

1. Click Partners from the homepage.
2. Click Networks from the left menu.
3. On the Networks screen, click  and then click Manage Parameters.
   
   
   
   

4. It displays the Manage Network Parameters window.
   
   
   
   

5. You can change the sequence of parameters by clicking the up and down arrow of more menu. You can also edit and delete the parameters from the more menu.
   
   

6. Click Add Parameter to add more parameters to the Network.

7. 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.

8. 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:

1. On the Manage Network Parameters window, click more menu and select Edit from the list .
   
   
   
   
2. On the Edit Parameter window, edit the details of the parameter.

3. 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'.

4. 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.
   
   
5. Click Save.