Model Type parameter value assignment priorities

AdapLink offers several different ways to pass parameter values to external programs. When a single parameter is receiving a value from more than one source it is important to understand how AdapLink determines which value to adopt.

The following general rules apply from lowest priority to highest priority:

1. Parameter values that the user has entered when launchin a Processing Group through the “Execute Process-application takes the lowest priority.
2. Parameter values assigned directly to a step through a Parameter Group (irrespective of processing group) is second lowest priority.
3. Parameter values assigned directly to a step through a Local Parameter (irrespective of processing group) is third lowest priority.
4. Parameter values assigned directly to a processing group index step through a Parameter Group (irrespective of processing group) is fourth lowest priority.
5. Parameter values assigned directly to a processing group index step through a Local Parameter (irrespective of processing group) is fifth lowest priority.
6. Parameter values assigned to the MTYP_PARAMETER in an RBA project right before exection takes the highest priority.

Note

Most parameters are used by external programs. To find the correct parameter name for the parameters associated with a particular external program see External Programs

See also

Parameter Groups and Processing Steps and Processing Groups