## Parameter.Show

### Introduced

v4.0

### Description

Controls whether the parameter is inspectable or not. Calling this method with false is identical to setting the siNotInspectable capability flag (see Parameter.SetCapabilityFlag). A parameter on a CustomProperty or an FXTree node that is non-inspectable will not be shown in the Property Page or in the Scene Explorer; however, it is still accessible to scripting (see ProjectItem.Parameters). By creating hidden parameters on a CustomProperty or custom Operator, a plug-in can save private state information inside a scene.
An alternative way to exclude a parameter from a Property Page is to not include it in the PPGLayout.

### C# Syntax

    Parameter.Show( Boolean in_bShow );

### Scripting Syntax

    oBoolean = Parameter.Show();

### Return Value

Boolean

### Examples

#### VBScript Example

    '

    ' This example demonstrates how to create hidden parameters

    '

    NewScene , false

    ' -------------------------------------

    '	Method 1: Using the Show method

    dim oPset1, oParam

    set oPset1 = Application.ActiveSceneRoot.AddProperty( "CustomProperty", false, "HiddenWithShow" )

    set oParam = oPset1.AddParameter2( "Hidden", siDouble )

    oParam.Show( false )

    oPset1.AddParameter2 "NotHidden", siDouble

    InspectObj oPset1 , , , siLock

    ' -------------------------------------

    '	Method 2: Create a Property Page layout excluding this parameter

    dim oPset2, oLayout

    set oPset2 = Application.ActiveSceneRoot.AddProperty( "CustomProperty", false, "HiddenWithLayout" )

    oPset2.AddParameter2 "Hidden", siDouble

    oPset2.AddParameter2 "NotHidden", siDouble

    set oLayout = oPSet2.PPGLayout

    oLayout.Clear

    oLayout.AddItem "NotHidden"

    InspectObj oPset2 , , , siLock

    ' In either case you can still read and write the

    ' the values from the Object Model

    Application.LogMessage "Old Value for " & oPset1.FullName & ": " & oPset1.Parameters("Hidden").Value

    oPset1.Parameters("Hidden").Value = 5

    Application.LogMessage "New Value for " & oPset1.FullName & ": " & oPset1.Parameters("Hidden").Value

    Application.LogMessage "Old Value for " & oPset2.FullName & ": " & oPset2.Parameters("Hidden").Value

    oPset2.Parameters("Hidden").Value = 25

    Application.LogMessage "New Value for " & oPset2.FullName & ": " & oPset2.Parameters("Hidden").Value

    ' Output of above script:

    'INFO : Old Value for HiddenWithShow: 0

    'INFO : New Value for HiddenWithShow: 5

    'INFO : Old Value for HiddenWithLayout: 0

    'INFO : New Value for HiddenWithLayout: 25

### See Also

siCapabilities ProjectItem.PPGLayout Parameter.SetCapabilityFlag