The Arguments panel enables you to create arguments and make changes to them. Renaming an argument in this panel automatically updates all occurrences in the current file.
The following table describes the properties available for arguments.
Field | Description |
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Name | Mandatory. |
Direction | Mandatory. |
Argument Type | Mandatory. If you select a .Net type from the Browse and Select a .Net Type window, it is added to the Argument Type drop-down list. |
Default Value | Optional. |
IsRequired | If selected, marks the argument as mandatory. |
The Context Menu for Arguments


Right-click on an argument in the Arguments panel to open the context menu.
Option | Description |
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Convert to Variable | Converts the argument into a variable of the same type as the former argument and with the top level scope. Multiple selection is available. If a variable with the same name exists, an error message is logged in the Output panel and the variable is not created. |
Copy | Copies one or more arguments, their names, types, and default values to another workflow. If an argument with the same name exists, an error message is displayed in the Output panel. |
Paste | Pastes one or more arguments, their names, types, and default values to another workflow. The argument’s scope must be reassigned. If the argument’s type isn’t found in the workflow, the option is disabled. |
Delete | Removes the argument from the panel, but not from the workflow. |
Add Annotation | Opens the Add Annotation window for adding comments to an argument. |
Edit Annotation | Opens the Add Annotation window for editing comments. |
Delete Annotation | Deletes annotations previously set for an argument. |
Add Watch | Adds the current argument to the Watch panel. This is available only during debugging. |
Find References | Find all references to the argument in the project. The results are displayed in the Find References panel. |
Updated 22 days ago