Templates | Properties tab

This tab provides this information on all of the properties for the selected template:

  • Name - name of the property
  • Base type - the data type (integer, string, boolean, decimal, file, message)
  • Direction - the direction of the property (input, output)
  • Scope - how the property is used (by the user, oem, etc.)

You can also use this tab to accomplish the following:

  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to review, which opens its Property page (example shown below):

  1. Review the details provided:

NOTE

If the property is a FeedProperty (details come from an outside service) these fields are displayed: Feed Type, Feed Subtype, and Data Feed Update Interval.

  • Template Name - the name of the template for the selected property
  • Direction - the direction of the property (input, output)
  • ID - the Ayla-assigned property ID
  • Name - the name of the property
  • Display Name - the user-friendly name for property
  • Scope - how the property is used. (If OEM, the Ayla customer can see this property; if public, the Ayla customer and user can see this property.)
  • If the selected property is a FeedProperty, the following data is provided:
  • Feed Type - the type of feed (i.e., weather, air quality)
  • Feed Subtype - the factor of selected FeedProperty (i.e. Air Quality – NO2, O3, CO, etc.)
  • Data Feed Update Interval - the time when the update is requested (30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours)
  • Base Type - the data type associated with the property (integer, string, boolean, decimal, file, message)

NOTE

Notice that when you select "message," for the base type, the MIME Type field displays, as shown in the example below. The message data type can be a maximum of 512 KB.

  1. Click CLOSE.
  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to review to open its Property page.
  1. Click the Triggers tab (example shown below):

  1. Review the details provided:
  • Device Nickname - a user-friendly name for the trigger
  • Property Nickname- a user-friendly name for the property
  • Trigger Type:
  • always - the trigger is always active
  • compare_absolute - the trigger rules are compared against a set value
  • on_change - he trigger is always activated only upon a change
  • Compare Type - the type of comparison for trigger type: ==, >, <, >=, <=
  • Value - the value used to specify when the trigger should be active
  • Period - indicates how often the trigger is active:
  • always - the trigger is always active
  • compare_absolute - the trigger rules are compared against a set value
  • on_change - he trigger is always activated only upon a change
  • User ID - Ayla-assigned user identification
  • Active- boolean: if true, the trigger is active; if false, the trigger is not active.
  1. Click the Details tab, and then the CLOSE button to return to the Properties page.
  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to review.
  1. Click the Triggers tab.
  2. If there are multiple triggers for this template property, use the search tool (shown below) to find the trigger you wish to delete:

  1. Click the trash can icon for the trigger you wish to delete.
  1. Click the Details tab, and then the CLOSE button to return to the Properties page.
  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to review.
  1. Click the Triggers tab.
  2. If there are multiple triggers for this template property, use the search tool (shown below) to find the trigger you wish to delete:

  1. Click the trigger you wish to view to open the Trigger page (example shown below):

  1. On the Details tab (which displays by default), review the details:
  • Template Name - the name of the template
  • Property Name - the name of the property
  • Property Nickname - a user-friendly name of the property
  • Trigger Type - the type of trigger: always, compare_absolute, on_change
  • Compare Type - the compare values: ==, >, <, >=, <=
  • Value - the value that activates the trigger
  • Period - the time allowed for the trigger to be active
  1. Click the CLOSE button if you are done; otherwise proceed to step 7 to review the trigger applications.
  2. Click the Trigger Apps tab (example shown below):

  1. Review the following information as needed:
  • Name - the name of the type of trigger app: email, sms, forward, push_baidu, push_ios, push_android
  • Username - the user name for application
  • Repeat Frequency (in seconds) - the seconds between repeat of this trigger application
  • Param 1 - first param of app, depending on the type of trigger app
  • Param 2 - second param of app, depending on the type of trigger app
  • Param 3 - third param of app, depending on the type of trigger app
  • Param 4 - fourth param of app, depending on the type of trigger app
  1. Click the CLOSE button.
  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to review.
  1. Click the Retention tab (example shown below):

  1. Use the spinner to enter the number of days for retention.
  2. Click SAVE.
  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to modify.
  1. Click the Denied Roles tab (example shown below):

  1. Click the NEW DENIED ROLE button, which opens the New Denied Role dialog box, shown below:

  1. In the Role drop-down, select the role that will be denied read or write access.
  2. In the Operation drop-down, select the access to be denied: read or write.
  3. Click the CREATE button.
  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to modify.
  1. Click the Denied Roles tab (example shown below):

  1. Click the denied role you wish to edit, which opens the Denied Role dialog box, shown below:

  1. Click the EDIT button.
  2. In the Role drop-down, select the role that will be denied read or write access.
  3. In the Operation drop-down, select the access to be denied: read or write.
  4. Click the UPDATE button.
  1. On the Properties tab, click the template property you wish to modify.
  1. Click the Denied Roles tab (example shown below):

  1. Click the trash can icon () for the denied role you wish to delete.
  1. Click the ACCEPT button in the Confirmation dialog box.

 

 

See also: Devices, .

How to get here on the dashboard: Click Templates in the Navigation Panel, and then click the Properties tab.