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Task Step IO Argument


A task step IO argument identifies the input and output arguments for a task step. Each task step accepts input from the task and sends output back to the task.

This object type occurs in the following location in the object hierarchy:

Table 196 describes properties that Siebel CRM uses with a task step IO argument.

Table 196. Properties of the Task Step IO Argument
Property
Description

Argument (R)

Specifies the name of this task step IO argument.

Business Component

Specifies the name of the business component in the business object of the task. If the Type property is Business Component, then the Business Component property is required.

Business Component Field

Specifies the name of a business component field. If the Type property is Business Component, then the Business Component Field property is required.

Input/Output (R)

Specifies this task step IO argument as an input argument or an output argument.

Name (S)

Specifies the name of this task step IO argument.

Parent Name

Specifies the name of the parent object. This property is read-only.

Preferred Sequence (O)

Specifies the order that Siebel CRM uses when it evaluates multiple task step IO arguments for a single task step. When the task step runs, Siebel CRM evaluates the task step IO argument that contains the lowest preferred sequence first.

Siebel CRM uses this preferred sequence only for an input argument. If the Input/Output property is:

  • Input. Siebel CRM uses the Preferred Sequence property.
  • Output. Siebel CRM ignores the Preferred Sequence property.

Property Name

Specifies the name of the task property that this task step IO argument references. If the Type property is Task Property, then the Property Name property is required.

Type (R)

Specifies the type for this task step IO argument. You can use one of the following values:

  • Business Component
  • Literal
  • Expression
  • Output Argument
  • Task Property

Value (O)

Specifies a value. If the Type property is Literal or Expression, then Siebel CRM uses the value that the Value property contains.

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