Reference Builder window
External references provide the points of contact between library objects in an
Application Code Manager
project.This table describes the fields in the
References Builder
window.Name | Field Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Name | Text entry | The name of the external reference. This is a required field. |
ReferenceScope | Dropdown menu | Determines the scope of the external reference within the current library object. If the library object contains subobjects, these will appear as options on the list, and the external reference can be scoped to them. If the library object has no subobjects, Object will be the only option in the list. |
Data Type | Dropdown menu | The data type of the external reference. Options are:
|
Value | Text entry | The specific location of the external reference once the library object has been instantiated. By default, it uses the predefined parameter. {ObjectName}. Displays in the format: {ObjectName}.Tag Name The value can be entered manually or generated by an expression. To use a calculated value for this field, click the ellipsis (...) button next to the field to open the Expression Builder. |
Description | Text entry | The description of the external reference that appears when it is highlighted in Application Code Manager . The value can be entered manually or generated by an expression. To use a calculated value for this field, click the ellipsis (...) button next to the field to open the Expression Builder . |
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