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User Parameter - Number Type

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  • March 29, 2021
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tomf
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Loving the new Parameter manager in 2021, but it seems we've lost some functionality in the definition of the Number parameter type.

In 2021 we can set a range limit and choose whether to accept integers or floats. Prior to this we had the range limit and selected the number of decimal places allowed. I found this far more useful to limit the number of decimal places being entered to keep things simple for the user.

For example if my workspace just expects a number like 5.1, I don't want the user to be able to enter 5.12345684935153. It is pointless and means FME has more work to do to render the parameter value to be as expected.

While the drop-down choice between integer and float is quick and easy, is would be handy if when float is selected, a further parameter is activated to set the number of decimal places.


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  • March 29, 2021

Correction - you can enter a "Custom Value" which provides the functionality I described above. Not the most intuitive interface for this parameter I feel!