Get Default Parameters

Block Group: Data Services
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The Get Default Parameters block returns the default parameters and parameter values associated with a data action. This block is intended for use in Solution Builder with DSA.


Input/Output Properties

The following properties of the Get Default Parameters block can take input and give output.


Additional Properties

When the action property is populated, the Get Default Parameters block acquires additional properties. These additional properties are the same as the default parameters of the action specified. The additional properties hold the default values of the parameters.


How to Use an Invoke Action Block to Get the Path and Action

To easily get the path and action:

  1. Right-click the node in the Metrics panel to display the list of available actions.
  2. Bind the path and action properties from the Invoke Action block to the Get Default Parameters block.

Example

The following image demonstrates a typical use of the Get Default Parameters block. In this example, the Get Default Parameters block reports that the chosen action has three default parameters: name, type, and editor. name and type are null by default, and editor has a default value of “none.”

Get Default Parameters dataflow model