New Parameter Dialog

Note that this dialog does not provide a way to set the value of the parameter.  Parameter values are supplied to an instance of a page when it is drawn and can be set in one of two ways:

•    When the page is first opened while in run mode, you will be prompted for values to supply to the parameters on that page.

•    By clicking the parameters button in the menu editor, you can set or edit how values are supplied to the parameters of the selected page. See: Edit the Parameter Values of a Page.

Name:             The name of the parameter

Description:   A description of the parameter. Optional, but highly recommended.

Type:              The data type for the parameter. The data type of a parameter must match its intended use.  For example, if you plan to use a parameter for the scaling of a drawing object, only numeric parameters will be available to select from.

Select Tag Type:       Select Tag Type is used only when the parameter is a Tag Type.  This list does not include tag groups, but only specific tag types.  If you use it to indicate that your parameter is a tag of type Analog Input, you cannot later select an Analog Status to provide the data for an instance of that parameter.