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Defining Business Service Method Arguments

Each method can take one or more arguments. The argument is passed to the method and consists of some data or object that the method processes to complete its task.

To define business service method arguments

1. With your business service method selected in Siebel Tools, expand the Business Service Method tree in the Object Explorer, and then select Business Service Method Args.

   The Business Service Methods Args list appears in the Object List Editor.

2. Right-click, and then choose New Record.
3. Type the name of the argument in the Name field of the new method argument record.

   NOTE:  If you plan to use this business service in a Siebel Business Application, then specify the Display Name as well.

4. Enter the data type in the Data Type field.
5. Check the Optional check box if you do not want the argument to be required for the method.
6. Choose a Type for the argument. Refer to the following table for a list of different types and their descriptions.

   Argument	Description
   Input	This type of argument serves as input to the method.
   Input/Output	This type of argument serves as both input to the method and output from the method.
   Output	This type of argument serves as output from the method.