Resource Types (Magic xpi 3.x)
The Resource Details dialog box lets you view the available resource types and modify the user-defined resource types. It also allows you to add a new resource type with all its properties.
When you click the New button, the New Resource Type dialog box appears. Here you can define a new resource that can be accessed from the Resource Repository. Once you have entered a name and a description for your new resource type, you should enter its arguments as follows:
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Name
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The argument name.
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Type
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The argument type. Select one of the following from the drop-down list:
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Alpha
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Numeric
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Date
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Time
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Logical
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Length
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The maximum character length for the type selected above.
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Tooltip Description
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Click  to open the Tooltip Description dialog box. Enter a tooltip to describe the new argument.
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Value Selection Type
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Click to open the Combo Box Values dialog box. Enter the relevant combo box details.
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Default Value
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This assigns a default value to the argument. For example, if you define a resource whose first argument is Host Name, the default value can be Localhost.
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Encrypt
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Define whether you want entered values, such as passwords, to be visible. Select one of the following from the drop-down list:
If you select Yes, the value is also encrypted in the resource settings XML file.
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Logical Name
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Define whether you want the new resource to support logical names. Select one of the following from the drop-down list:
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Mandatory
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Define whether you want the new resource property to be a mandatory property.
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Read Only
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Define whether you want the new resource property to be read-only.
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Click New to add new arguments to your resource. Click Delete to delete existing arguments.
