Definition and Usage¶
The <connectorParam> element is used to parameterize connector attribute values. Any attribute defined by a <causalConnector> element or by its descendent elements can have its value specified as a parameter whose value is defined by the relationship that refers to the connector, using <linkParam> or <bindParam> elements.
In a <connectorParam> element the name attribute defines the parameter name and the type attribute the parameter type.
In order to specify that an attribute defined by the <causalConnector> element or by its descendent elements receivesthe parameter value,it is sufficient to defined the attribute value as the parameter name preceded by the "\(" symbol. For instance, in order to parameterize the delay attribute of a [<simpleAction>](../simpleaction/) element, a parameter called *actionDelay* is defined and the value "\)actionDelay" is used in the attribute (delay="$actionDelay").
Syntax¶
| Element | Attributes | Content | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| <connectorParam> | name, type | -- | <causalConnector> |
Attributes¶
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | It may receive any string value that begins with a letter or an underscore and that only contains letters, digits, <".">, and <"_">. | The name attribute uniquely identifies the parameter within a <causalConnector> element. |
| type | String. | The type defines a type for the parameter. |