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Set the Name for an Operator in a Process

The operator Name property identifies an operator placed in a process. Expressions use the name to access the operator dataset in the format:

Process.operator_name.field_name

By default, the Name property is also used to label an operator in the Process Designer when you turn on the Icon Information option for a process.

When you add an operator to the process, a default name is generated, indicating the task performed by the operator. You can change this text to provide more meaningful or specific information about the operator relative to your system.

To change the name of an operator

1. Double-click an operator in a process or click the operator and choose Properties from the View menu.
2. In the Information properties on the Properties pane, in the Name field, enter a short description for the operator.

   Operator names can be composed of alphanumeric characters and the underscore (_).