Deleting Parameters

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There are two different scenarios for deleting parameters from test scripts:

Deleting unused parameters
These parameters are displayed in the parameter list, but are not used anywhere else.
Deleting used parameters
These parameters are used elsewhere. Possible usage locations are:
- Lines of the current test script
- Test configuration
- Interfaces of the current test script
- Another script that references the current script using the REF command

Procedure

Deleting Unused Parameters

You delete unused parameters as follows:

Choose Edit Parameter/Command Interfaces Delete Unused Parameters .
The Delete Unused Parameters window is displayed, containing a list of parameters that are not used. The list contains the names of the parameters and a description, if available.
If you do not want to delete a parameter, remove the flag in the Delete column for this parameter.
Once you have selected the parameters to be deleted, choose OK.

Deleting Used Parameters

You delete parameters that are in use as follows:

In the editor, select the parameters in the parameter line and choose Delete Parameters in the toolbar.
The Delete and Adapt Parameters window is displayed, containing a list of parameters from which you can select the parameters you want to delete. If a selected parameter is used at least once, the Show/Hide Usage Locations button is displayed.

To display the usage locations for the parameters to be deleted, choose Show/Hide Usage Locations.

In the list that is displayed, the Parameter column contains the parameter name and the rows underneath the parameter contains its respective usage locations. The following columns are also displayed:

Column	Description
Delete	You can use the Delete column to specify whether a parameter is to be deleted or not. All parameters are selected by default. If you deselect an entry, the parameter is not deleted. By choosing the relevant icons in the toolbar, you can select or deselect all entries.
Description	This column contains the description of the parameter, if maintained.
Message Text	The messages in this column indicate whether deletion is supported at this location.
Status	This column contains colored icons, which indicate whether deletion is possible at this usage location or not. The different symbols are: Green: Parameter is deleted from the parameter list and at the usage location. This is the case when the parameter is used in the command interface of the script. Yellow: Parameter is deleted from the parameter list, but not at the usage location. This is the case when the parameter is used in the script text. Information icon: Parameter is deleted from the parameter list and at the usage location. Data may be lost in this case if the user saves after deletion. This is the case when the parameter is used in a test configuration or a reference script. If you click a status icon, a detailed description is displayed, telling you whether and why the parameter can be deleted at this location and, if applicable, why navigation to the usage location is not possible by double-clicking.
Usage Path	The column contains the complete path to the usage location. If navigation to a usage location is possible, it contains a link. Navigation only works for parameters that are used in test configurations, or in other eCATT scripts that call the current test script using the REF command.
Usage Location	This column displayed the usage locations of the parameter. Possible usage locations are: Lines of the current test script Test configuration Interfaces of the current test script Another script that references the current script using the REF command If the parameter is not used in any of these usage locations, the column is empty.

If you choose OK, the selected parameters are deleted.
After deletion, a subwindow is displayed containing information about the last deletion procedure.