ParameterDefaults Element (ADF)
Contains the definition of one or more parameters for the application definition file (ADF).
Syntax
<Application>
<ParameterDefaults>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type and length |
None. |
Default value |
None. |
Occurrence |
Optional once per Application element. |
Updates |
Can be added and deleted when updating the application. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Elements |
|---|---|
Parent element |
|
Child elements |
Remarks
In your ADF, you can use a parameter for any element's value. The parameter takes the form %ParameterName%. You can provide values for these parameters in two places:
- In the ADF ParameterDefaults section.
- In the instance configuration file (ICF) Application/Parameters section.
You can also use parameters within the ICF, which provides additional methods of supplying parameter values. For more information, see Using Parameters in an Instance Configuration File.
Example
The following example shows how to define parameter defaults in the ADF. It defines a SysName value that replaces any %SysName% string elsewhere in the ADF and a RetryInterval value that replaces any %RetryInterval% string elsewhere in the ADF.
<ParameterDefaults>
<Parameter>
<Name>SysName</Name>
<Value>SERVER01</Value>
</Parameter>
<Parameter>
<Name>RetryInterval</Name>
<Value>P0DT00H15M00S</Value>
</Parameter>
</ParameterDefaults>
As a result, if the ADF has the following for a SystemName element:
<SystemName>%SysName%</SystemName>
Microsoft SQL Server Notification Services will replace the parameter when you create the instance so that the effective SystemName definition is this:
<SystemName>SERVER01</SystemName>
See Also
Reference
Application Definition File Reference
Other Resources
Using Parameters in an Application Definition File (ADF)
Updating Instances and Applications