Lesson 5: Configure the com.ibm.carma.ui.customParameterControl extension point

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In this lesson, you configure the customParameterControl extension that you defined for this plug-in project.

About this task

The customParametercontrol extension point allows for the values of the parameter to be presented to the user in a format other than a text field. For this sample, the option parameter is changed from a single-character text field to a checkbox. You start working in the Plug-in Development perspective with the Plug-in Editor for your com.ibm.carma.plugin.howto plug-in project open.

Procedure

  1. On the Extensions page, select the (customParameterControl) option below the com.ibm.carma.ui.customParameterControl extension point. To the right you see the Extension Element Details listed.
  2. In the uniqueId text field, enter com.ibm.carma.sample.PDSRAM for the Sample PDS RAM.
  3. In the class text field, enter com.ibm.carma.plugin.howto.action.CheckboxOptionControl. You create this class later in this exercise.
  4. In the parameterId text field, enter the parameter id for the option parameter. For the sample, this is 003.
  5. Finally, in the actionId text field, enter 100 for the HowTo action.
  6. Save the changes and debug any errors.

Results

You have now defined a customParameterControl extension in the HowTo action on the PDS RAM.