Defining the Default Value of a Parameter

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All Parameter Fields must have a defined default value in order to avoid being prompted for parameters at runtime. To define a default value:

1. From the Design View page, right-click on the parameter to which you want to define a default value and select Edit from the pop-up menu. The Edit Parameter Field dialog box appears.

The other parameter options include:

• Allow multiple values. Select this check box to identify more than one default value for the parameter field.

• Discrete value(s). Select this option button to select only single values for the parameter field. If you have selected the Allow multiple values check box, you will be able to select more than one discrete value for your parameter field, though those discrete values will continue to function as single values as opposed to a range value.

• Range value(s). Select this option button to select a range of values for the parameter field.

• Discrete and Range Values. Select this check box (if you have selected the Allow multiple values check box) to enable the selection of both discrete and range values for the parameter field.

2. Click Set Default Values. The Set Default Values dialog box appears.

• To add a default value: Type a value in the Select or enter value to add: field and click to add the value to the Default Values list box.

• To remove a default value: To remove the existing default value, select the value in the Default Values list box and click .

3. After you've finished configuring the default values, click OK. The Set Default Value dialog box closes.

4. Click OK. The Edit Parameter File dialog box closes.

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