Parameter element
Specifies the value to use for a parameter in the RunStep stage of a diagnostic test, on one node or on all of the nodes in the test.
Usage
<Parameter
Name = "character_string"
Value = "character_string"
Format = "character_string"/>
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Format |
character_string |
No |
Specifies that format that the diagnostic service should use when specifying the parameter and its value for the RunStep command. For this format string, {0} represents the parameter name and {1} represents the value that is specified for the parameter. The default value for this attribute is -{0}:{1}. |
Name |
character_string |
Yes |
Specifies the name of the parameter for which you want to specify a value. |
Value |
character_string |
Yes |
Specifies the value to use for the parameter for the RunStep stage. If the parameter is also defined in the XML that defines the test as a global parameter or as a RunStep-specific parameter, this value overrides any values that are specified in the test definition. |
Child elements
There are no child elements.
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
|
Represents a set of parameters that you want to set for the RunStep stage of a diagnostic test, on one node or on all of the nodes in the test. |
Remarks
This element should appear in the StepResult XML only for the PreStep stage of a diagnostic test. This element should not appear in the StepResult XML for the RunStep and PostStep stages.
If the Parameter element is child element of a Parameters element that is a child element of a Node element, the parameter value that the Parameter element specifies applies only to the node that corresponds to the Node element.
If the Parameter element is child element of a Parameters element that is a child element of a StepResult element, the parameter value that the Parameter element specifies applies to all of the nodes in the test.
Element information
| Can be empty | Yes |