InputType PARAM tag



Specifes the method in which data is obtained.

Syntax

<PARAM NAME = "InputType" VALUE = "type">

Values

type
Valid values are "Immediate," "DataSet," and "Field."

"Immediate" means the data is given in a following Value<n> parameter.

"DataSet" means the value is fetched from a InfoBus item named by the InputName parameter. The dataset, once fetched, is assumed to contain an array, whose first column are names of server items and subsequent columns data.

"Field" indicates the data is fetched from a InfoBus item named by the InputName parameter, which is also assumed to be the server item name. Use Field when the entire dataset is a value; use DataSet when the dataset contains a list of values.

Usage

This PARAM tag is required.

Example
InputType PARAM tag example

See also
CGI gateway applet