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Operation Parameters
In the Properties dialog box of an operation, the Parameters tab allows you to specify:
The operation ExpressionType, eg. Integer(5).
Its defaultValue, eg. 0.
Its Direction: at input and/or output of the operation.
To create a new parameter:
*Right click in the window and select New.
*A parameter is the specification of a variable, which can be modified, sent or returned. A parameter can specify a name, a type and a direction. Parameters are used for operations, messages and events.
*An argument is a specific value corresponding to a parameter.