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Creating a parameter
You can create Parameters through the context menus and signatures of their owning items.
To create a parameter through the context menu of the owning item:
1. Locate the Activity, Event, Exception or Operation for which you want to create a Parameter.
2. Right-click the item, point to New, and then click Parameter.
3. Type the name of the Parameter, and then press the Enter key.
4. Define the properties of the Parameter through its Property Pages.
To create a parameter through the signature of the owning item:
1. Locate the Activity, Event or Operation for which you want to create a Parameter.
2. Open the item's Property Pages.
3. Click the Signature tab.
4. Change the signature as necessary to create the new Parameter.
For information about how to change the signature to create and define the type and mechanism of the Parameter, see
a. Using an activity signature to specify name and parameters
b. Using an event signature to specify name and parameters
c. Using an operation signature to specify properties and parameters