How to View and Modify Pipeline Component Properties

You can view and modify the properties of a pipeline component on several different tabs of the Component Properties dialog box. All pipeline components have the tabs Component Properties and Values Read and Written, The properties on these two tabs include the name of the pipeline component, its class ID, its Program ID, a description of the component, the values read from and written to the order form, and the values read from the Context dictionary object. Some pipeline components might provide one or more additional tabs on the Component Properties dialog box that display additional component-specific properties.

To view and modify pipeline properties in the Pipeline Editor

1. In the Pipeline Editor, right-click the name of the pipeline component for which you want to view and/or modify properties, and then click Properties. The Component Properties dialog box opens.

2. If this pipeline component includes one or more component-specific tabs, view and/or modify the properties on those tabs.

3. On the Component Properties tab, view and/or modify the common component properties of this pipeline component.

   Use this	To do this
   Label	Specifies the name that the Pipeline Editor displays for this pipeline component. You can change the name by typing a new name.
   Class ID	Specifies the globally unique identifier (GUID) that identifies this component on any computer. This property value never changes.
   Program ID	Specifies the easily recognizable ID for the component. This property value never changes.
   Required	Indicates that this pipeline component should not be removed from the pipeline.
   Description	Use this property for an optional description of this pipeline component.

4. On the Values Read and Written tab, view the values that this pipeline component reads and writes.

   Use this	To do this
   Values Read	View the values that this component reads from the order form before it performs its function.
   Values Written	View the values that this component writes to the order form or other dictionaries in the course of performing its function.
   Context Values Read	View the values that this component reads from the Context dictionary object. The Context dictionary object is passed as a parameter to the Execute method of the pipeline.

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How to View and Modify Pipeline Properties

How to View and Modify Pipeline Stage Properties

Pipeline Editor Property Pages