param (Parameter)

The parameter element modifies the default behavior of an algorithm.

[Example: Consider the following example of a param being used in a DrawingML diagram:

<alg type="snake">

   <param type="grDir" val="tL"/>

   <param type="flowDir" val="row"/>

   <param type="contDir" val="sameDir"/>

   <param type="off" val="ctr"/>

</alg>

In this example we see the snake algorithm being utilized and four parameters being set which are associated with the snake algorithm and modify its behavior. end example]

Parent Elements

alg (§5.9.2.3)

 

Attributes	Description
type (Parameter Type)	Specifies the parameter which is being modified.   The possible values for this attribute are defined by the ST_ParameterId simple type (§5.9.7.48).
val (Value)	Specifies the actual value to be given to the type defined.   The possible values for this attribute are defined by the ST_ParameterVal simple type (§5.9.7.49).

The following XML Schema fragment defines the contents of this element:

<complexType name="CT_Parameter">

   <attribute name="type" type="ST_ParameterId" use="required"/>

   <attribute name="val" type="ST_ParameterVal" use="required"/>

</complexType>