Application Parameters

App parameters hold values that are used repeatedly in your application. They can be edited independently without editing the object where the app parameter is used. It means that once you configure a parameter, it can be managed in one central place and reused throughout the app.

To be able to use an app parameter in a DataPart, you need to define them in your app beforehand.

Note: As app objects, app parameter names must be unique within an app.

Steps to insert app parameters

1. In the bottom left corner, select Settings.
2. Go to the App parameters tab.
3. In the upper right corner, select the Create app parameter button. 
4. In the panel that opens: 

• 1. Enter the name for the app parameter. 
  2. From the Type dropdown, select a parameter type.  
  3. Enter the value for a parameter.
     For instance, you can add a footer disclaimer that can be used throughout your app.

4. Optional: Provide a description of the parameter. For example, how and where this parameter is used.
5. Click Create.

Once the app parameter is created, you can use it in your application.

Using parameters in your app 

There are two ways to insert a parameter in your DataPart. You can do it with a parameter picker or by typing the parameter directly as text. 

To use a parameter picker, select the Insert Parameter icon that is available in all DataParts that accept parameters usage. Then, from a dropdown, select the parameter type and its value. 

To insert a parameter manually, type it in the text area in the following format [@app:Parameter_Name]