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Project parameters
(available from version 1.6)
Parameters can be used to parametrize project calculation (e.g. file names, dates, multipliers and ratios in expressions, etc.).
Parameter editor
Parameters can be created, edited and removed using parameter editor available from menu Project or invoked by pressing F6.
Parameter types
Parameters can be of several types:
- Text or number
- File name - this parameter type is just like a text parameter but for convenience the input box has buttons for opening file browser and triggering absolute/relative paths
- Date - it's a number parameter that supposed to indicate a date that can be chosen using a date picker (calendar)
- Calculated parameter can be calculated using expressions. Although some restrictions apply – expressions used for calculated parameters can't have field names and other calculated parameters.
Full project runs
All non-calculated parameters are prompted on full project runs – i.e. when running a project with all transformations not calculated (e.g. right after opening a project) or when performing Reload and Run.
Command line execution
Parameter values can be defined from command line. Defining parameters is optional. If a parameter isn't defined then its default value is used. Calculated parameters can't be defined from command line. Also new parameters can't be created from command line. See command line syntax for more details.