To expose configuration options to end users while keeping internal controls, you would use which parameter type?

To expose configuration options to end users while keeping internal controls, you would use which parameter type?

• A. Private Parameters
• B. FME Server Parameters
• C. Published Parameters
• D. Transformer Parameters

Answer: (C)

Exposing configuration options to end users while keeping internal controls is achieved with published parameters. Published parameters are defined in the workspace and are surfaced to the user's interface (such as FME Data Apps or the FME Server UI), allowing users to adjust only the designated settings. This setup keeps internal controls—like private parameters or non-published transformer settings—hidden from the end user while still giving you a configurable, user-friendly surface. You can add descriptions, default values, and domain constraints to published parameters to guide and validate user input, ensuring the workflow behaves predictably. In contrast, transformer parameters are meant for internal transformer configuration, private parameters are hidden, and FME Server parameters serve server-side or admin-focused configuration, not the targeted end-user surface.

Exposing configuration options to end users while keeping internal controls is achieved with published parameters. Published parameters are defined in the workspace and are surfaced to the user's interface (such as FME Data Apps or the FME Server UI), allowing users to adjust only the designated settings. This setup keeps internal controls—like private parameters or non-published transformer settings—hidden from the end user while still giving you a configurable, user-friendly surface. You can add descriptions, default values, and domain constraints to published parameters to guide and validate user input, ensuring the workflow behaves predictably. In contrast, transformer parameters are meant for internal transformer configuration, private parameters are hidden, and FME Server parameters serve server-side or admin-focused configuration, not the targeted end-user surface.