Parameter element (parametersType complexType) (Action4)

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06/29/2022

Applies to: SharePoint Server 2013

Used to describe the input and output parameters for a method call to a custom Action or Condition. The Parameter element is of type parametersType.

Usage

<Parameters>
    <Parameter />
</Parameters>

Element information

Schema file: Actions4.xsd

Definition

<xs:element name="Parameter" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:attribute name="Name" type="s:string" use="required" />
  <xs:attribute name="Type" type="s:string" use="required" />
  <xs:attribute name="Direction" type="s:string" use="required" />
  <xs:attribute name="Description" type="s:string" />
  <xs:attribute name="DesignerType" type="s:string" />
  <xs:attribute name="ShowLookupForDropdown" type="s:boolean" />
  <xs:attribute name="DisplayName" type="s:string" />
  <xs:attribute name="InitialValue" type="s:string" />
  <xs:attribute name="InitialBinding" type="s:string" />
  <xs:attribute name="EventCategory" type="s:string" />
</xs:element>

Elements and attributes

If the schema defines specific requirements, such as sequence, minOccurs, maxOccurs, and choice, see the definition section.

Parent elements

Element	Type	Description
Parameters	parametersType
Parameters	parametersType
Parameters	parametersType

Child elements

None.

Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description	Possible values
Description	s:string	optional	Specifies the text to display when the parameter is selected in a grid matching parameters names with current values.	Values of the s:string type.
DesignerType	s:string	optional	Specifies the possible interface elements to use when editing the value of a parameter.	Values of the s:string type.
Direction	s:string	required	Specifies an input or output parameter. Valid values are In, Out, and Optional. Values are not case-sensitive.	Values of the s:string type.
DisplayName	s:string	optional	Specifies the name to display when showing the parameter in a grid structure matching names of parameters with their current values.	Values of the s:string type.
EventCategory	s:string	optional	The category to which the event belongs; for example, ListItemEvent or ProjectEvent.	Values of the s:string type.
InitialBinding	s:string	optional	Specifies the default variable to use for the parameter when creating a new condition or action that contains the parameter.	Values of the s:string type.
InitialValue	s:string	optional	Used to specify the default initial value that is passed to the parameter. Values are not case-sensitive.	Values of the s:string type.
Name	s:string	required	Used to associate the FieldBind element with the parameter. Values are not case-sensitive.	Values of the s:string type.
ShowLookupForDropdown	s:boolean	optional	Specifies whether a lookup button is displayed for a drop-down list.	Values of the s:boolean type.
Type	s:string	required	Partially qualified Microsoft .NET data type. Values are not case-sensitive. For example: System.Object, mscorlib	Values of the s:string type.

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