External Script Fields

This section describes the fields used to configure external scripts.

New External Script

  • Name of the external script.
  • Value—Text string
  • Default—No value

Full Path

  • Full pathname of the external script.
  • Value—Pathname
  • Default—No value

Parameter

  • Parameters required by the script. When an action invokes the script, the action must supply values for these parameters.
  • Value—Comma-separated list of parameters
  • Guidelines—External scripts require parameters.
  • Default—No value
  • Example—fullLoginName

Return Attribute

  • Attribute that provides the return value of the script as a valid Java identifier that subsequent actions and event handlers can refer to. If this attribute is not set, the return value is not used by the event. The external script returns the value by printing to standard output.
  • Value—Attribute
  • Guidelines—The name of a return attribute cannot start with an underscore (_), because these event attributes are reserved for internal use.
  • Default—No value

Return Type

  • Java type of the return attribute.
  • Value
    • Integer
    • Long
    • Float
    • Double
    • String
    • Boolean
  • Default—No value