On the Parameters page, you can modify and configure parameters for a REST Resource.
To open the Parameters page, select a resource in the Navigator and switch to the Parameters page.
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Toolbar
The toolbar of the page includes the following commands:
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– Adds a new resource parameter. -
– Deletes a resource parameter. -
– Updates resource parameters from a URL. -
– Moves the selected parameter in the parameter table one row down. -
– Moves the selected parameter in the parameter table one row up.
Parameter Table
The Parameters page table lists the following parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
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Name |
The parameter name. You can use property expansions in this field. |
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Value |
The parameter value. You can use property expansions in this field. |
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Style |
The parameter style. Possible values: |
Adding Parameters
To add a parameter to a resource:
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In the table, enter a parameter name and value, and then select a style.
Deleting Parameters
To delete a resource parameter:
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Select a parameter in the table.
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In the follow-up dialog, click Yes.
Updating Parameters
To update resource parameters from a URL:
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In the follow-up dialog, enter the URL to extract parameters from.
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Click OK.
Submitting Form Data
If you want to simulate submission of an HTML form using the content-type multipart/form-data, you can specify individual parameter values to be read from a file by setting their value to file: which will insert the file into the outgoing request.
Parameter Options
When you select a parameter in the table, the area of parameter options becomes active.
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| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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Required |
Makes the parameter required. |
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Type |
Sets the |
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Options |
The option list to use in the request form view. |
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Description |
A short description. |
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Disable encoding |
Disables the URL-encoding of a value. |