Function Name	Input Parameter
Category	Data Type
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Description	Defines an input parameter to the transform.
Inputs	None -
Outputs	Value The data value provided to the transform
Properties	Name String name to display within the Mapper Parameter Name The name of the parameter name used when setting the it in code or via a command line argument Parameter Description The description of the parameter added as a comment or provided as documentation via the command line /help Parameter Type The data type of the parameter value Parameter Cardinality Required/Optional indicates if the parameter must be specified by the calling code or the via the command line. If the parameter is optional then a default value may be supplied which is used if the parameter is not specified by the caller. If it is marked Required then the transform will fail if the parameter is not supplied by the caller. Default Value The value used if the caller does not supply a value (only applies when the parameter is marked as optional).

Usage

The Input Parameter Value component allows the caller to provide a single data value for use within mapping functions. Depending on the target platform for the transform the input parameter may be passed in the form of an argument via a C# call or as an XSLT input parameter or as a command line argument.