Initialize Correlation Dialog Box
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
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The Initialize Correlation dialog box is used in Workflow Designer to edit the CorrelationData property of an InitializeCorrelation activity. For more information, see InitializeCorrelation.
The following table describes the user interface (UI) elements of the Initialize Correlation dialog box:
| UI Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Correlation | The CorrelationHandle of the correlation to initialize. |
| Initialize On | A key/value pair that contains the data to initialize. This value corresponds to the CorrelationData property. An example of a valid key/value pair is a key named "OrderID" paired with a variable named OrderID. |
To launch the Initialize Correlation dialog box
Click View on the InitializeCorrelation activity designer or select an InitializeCorrelation activity in Workflow Designer. Then, click the ellipsis button next to the CorrelationData property in the property grid.