Node Property

Node Properties enable interaction with the Node by providing a set of inputs and outputs and are composed of four visual areas.

Property Visual Components

Input Flow Socket

The Input Socket is a circle icon that appears to the left of the Property. Its presence indicates that a value can be set (i.e. assigned to) the Property. The value can be set either directly by editing the Value control or by connecting a Flow Connector to it.

Name

The name of the Property shows in the name label. If the name is truncated, hover over it to see the full name.

Value

An initial Property value can be set by editing the value. The control that is used depends on the type of value held by the Property and may be a textbox, checkbox, link or drop-down list.

If a Data Flow Connector is hooked up to the input Flow Socket of the Property, it will override the value in the Property when the source Node executes.

Output Flow Socket

The output socket is a circle icon that appears to the right of the Property. Its presence indicates that a value can be read from the Property (ie. connected to another Node using a Flow Connector).

Custom Properties

Certain Nodes support Custom Properties. Refer to Custom Properties for more information.