Runtime Parameter Options

This page appears as part of the Advanced Print Wizard and the Job Preset wizard.

The Runtime Parameter Options page allows you to add runtime parameters to the Job. These runtime parameters could be used in a number of ways. Such as in the following scenarios:

Filtering rules scenarios

A filter condition could be used to compare a date from the record against a date passed in as a runtime parameter.

For instance, the record could have a due date, with only documents due in two weeks time to be selected. Calculating the date "two weeks from today" could be done in Workflow, with this date then having to be passed as a parameter back to Connect when Job Creation is started.

Another example would be a list of document types for a job. The document could have a property with its document type (e.g., reminder, collection letter, etc.), and the runtime parameter could be a comma separated list of document types for the job. So a rule would then compare if document type occurs in the list of document types.

Finishing rules scenarios

Similar to filtering, a finishing condition could use runtime parameters to compare against.

For example, consider if a copy of a print job has to be produced, in which the copies have to be stapled, while the original print run are without staples. A runtime parameter could be used during job creation to indicate if the Job Creation is working on the original or the copy.

Without runtime parameters, the same functionality would require two job presets. So this use case becomes important for relatively complex presets where duplicating the preset creates a maintenance issue.

External sorting scenarios

External sorting benefits considerably from runtime parameters.

Paths for storing temporary files can be controlled from Workflow, allowing them to be unique per Job Creation. This facilitates running multiple instances of the sorting command at the same time. For instance, Workflow's temporary folder for a process could be supplied.

Especially in case of postal sorting, there can be a need for parameters that vary per job, such as intended delivery date, tracking id, and more.

Metadata properties

The value for a metadata property could be supplied through a runtime parameter. These could be, for example, the production date, or the name of the current operator.

Page breakdown

Runtime Parameters can be added, edited, removed, duplicated or moved within the Runtime Parameter table via the buttons to the right of the table.

The Runtime Parameter options are:

  • Add: Click to open a new Runtime Parameter.
    This launches the Add/Edit Runtime Parameter dialog.

  • Edit: Click to edit the currently selected entry. This launches the Add/Edit Runtime Parameter dialog.
    Double clicking on an entry in the table has the same effect as this button.

  • Delete: Click to delete the currently selected entry or entries.

  • Duplicate: Click to create a duplicated copy of the entry. This creates a new entry that is exactly the same as the original, with a numeric increment added to the end of the name.

  • / Move Up / Move Down: Click to move the selected entry (or entries) up or down within the table.

Runtime Parameter Table: The table lists all the currently available runtime parameters.
It is split up into the following columns

  • Parameter: The name of the parameter.

  • Type: The parameter type.

  • Default Value: Displays the default parameter value.

Advanced Printing Wizard and Job Preset navigation options

  • Preview button (active in Advanced Print Wizard only): Click to launch a Proof Preview window, which displays how the printed output would look based upon the currently chosen selections.

  • Back and Next buttons: Used to navigate back and forth through all the selected options within the Wizard. Up until the Print button is pressed, one can reverse all the way through the wizard to return to the main selection page (the Print options page) and add or remove printing options from the print run.

  • Print button (Advanced Print Wizard only) or Finish button (Job Preset Wizard only):
    Click to produce print output/finalize the Preset according to the current settings.
    This can be done at any point within the Wizard, whether or not all the options selected in the Print options page have been completed or not.

  • Cancel button: Cancels the Print Wizard, without creating any printout or altering Preset.