Creating a Connector Option

Connector options are the arguments that are passed to the application or wrapper script that is used by the connector. You must have read/write access to a connector to create, edit, or delete a connector option.

Connectors reproduce the command line interface with an application. Connector options are the arguments that can appear on the command line.

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About Application Connectors
  1. From the search field in the top bar, enter simconn: * to search for all connectors.
  2. From the list of connectors that appears, select the connector in which you will create a new option.
  3. From the navigation pane, select Connector Options.
    Process Composer displays the Connector Options page.
  4. From the table page toolbar, select Create New.
    Process Composer displays the Connector Options page.
  5. In the Create Connector Option page that appears, enter the following:
    • Option: Enter the name of the option. You should check the syntax required by the application that is using this option; for example, spaces may not be allowed.
    • Description: Enter a description that allows any user to determine the purpose of this connector option.
    • Required: Choose whether the option must be supplied (True) or whether the option is optional (False).
    • Choices: Enter the possible values. Enter each value on a new line. The order in which you enter the values is the same as the order that will be presented to the person using the connector.
    • Option Type: The option can be one of the following:
      • An option-value pair, such as cpus 4.
      • A standalone option, such as filename.
      • A standalone value, such as double. Process Composer ignores the Option value if you select standalone value.
    • Separator: Enter the separator between the option and its value, such as =. The default value is a space, indicating there should be a space between the option and its value.
    • Default Value: Enter the default value.
  6. Click Done to create the connector option.
    The new option and its properties appear in the Connector Options table page.