Managing parameter sets

You can assign Parameter sets to projects and jobs.

StepsTo open the Parameter Set management window

  1. Select the Parameter Sets option from the popup menu of a project or job, either in the Design or the Navigator section.

    The upper part of the Parameter Set window displays a list of defined parameter sets for the selected project or job.

NoteThere are some properties where the values displayed on project design may differ from the values that you will have to provide in a Parameter Set. For a list of these properties and their values see section Special Property Values.

StepsTo create a parameter set

  1. On the Parameter Set Window, click Set | New. The lower section of the window displays a list of the defined parameters and their current values.

  2. Overwrite the current values with the values you want to add.

  3. Click Save.

  4. Enter a name for the parameter setClick OK. The new parameter set will be displayed in the list.

StepsTo modify a parameter set

  1. On the Parameter Set window, choose a parameter set.

  2. Click Set | Open.

  3. Overwrite the current parameters with the new values.

  4. Click Save.

StepsTo delete a parameter set

  1. On the Parameter Set window, choose a parameter set.

  2. Click Set | Delete.

StepsTo copy a parameter set

  1. On the Parameter Set window, choose a parameter set.

  2. Click Set | Copy.

  3. Name the new parameter set.

  4. Click OK.

StepsTo execute a project or job with parameter sets

  1. In the Navigator section, right-click a project or job.

  2. Choose Execute Project with Parameter Set or Job Execute with Parameter Set. The Parameter Set window opens with an additional Execute button.

  3. Select a parameter set from the list or add the parameter values for a single execution.

  4. Click Execute.

NoteIf there is no stored Parameter Set available, the window automatically opens in Edit mode. See “Managing jobs and scheduled tasks” for additional information about assigning parameter sets to scheduled projects and jobs.