name 

identifier 

Yes 

No 

The name of the parameter. The name must be unique among every other local variable and parameter declared by the enclosing element. 

prompt 

String 

No 

No 

The UI text to display when prompting for the value of the parameter. If unspecified, name is used by default. 

default 

String 

No 

Yes 

The default value of the parameter, which may include references to component variables, target host attributes, and installed component variables, but not other parameters.  

display Mode 

One of: 

PASSWORD 

CLEAR 

BOOLEAN 

No 

No 

The display mode of the parameter.  

If unspecified, CLEAR is used by default. 

If PASSWORD, the client-entered value will be hidden (e.g. not shown or replaced with ***).  

If BOOLEAN, the parameter is entered using a checkbox.  

Otherwise if CLEAR or BOOLEAN, it is safe for the value to be displayed as entered.