Standalone parameters
In order to make a standalone parameter persist in the database, set the save attribute of the Param tag to "true". See “save” This is typically useful for parameters holding a configurable value. For example:
<Param id="903" trending="false" save="true">
<Name>Auto Clear Inputs</Name>
<Description>Auto Clear Inputs</Description>
<Information>
<Subtext>Indicates whether or not to automatically remove missing inputs every hour.</Subtext>
<Includes>
<Include>time</Include>
<Include>range</Include>
<Include>steps</Include>
<Include>units</Include>
</Includes>
</Information>
<Type>read</Type>
<Interprete>
<RawType>numeric text</RawType>
<LengthType>next param</LengthType>
<Type>double</Type>
</Interprete>
<Display>
<RTDisplay>true</RTDisplay>
<Positions>
<Position>
<Page>Inputs</Page>
<Row>1</Row>
<Column>0</Column>
</Position>
</Positions>
</Display>
<Measurement>
<Type>discreet</Type>
<Discreets>
<Discreet>
<Display>Disabled</Display>
<Value>0</Value>
</Discreet>
<Discreet>
<Display>Enabled</Display>
<Value>1</Value>
</Discreet>
</Discreets>
</Measurement>
</Param>