Name Element for Parameter (ADF)

Specifies the name of an application parameter.

Syntax

<ParameterDefaults>
    <Parameter>
        <Name>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Data type

string, between 1 and 255 characters in length.

Default value

None.

Occurrence

Required once per Parameter element.

Updates

Can be modified, but not added or deleted, when updating the application.

Element Relationships

Relationship Elements

Parent element

Parameter Element (ADF)

Child elements

None.

Remarks

Do not include the % character around the parameter name. The % character is used only where you want to replace the parameter with its value.

Example

The following example shows how to specify the name of a parameter.

<Name>SysName</Name>

Use the string %SysName% anywhere you want to use the value of this parameter.

See Also

Reference

Application Definition File Reference

Other Resources

Using Parameters in an Application Definition File (ADF)
Updating Instances and Applications

Help and Information

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