Configure the adapter icon color for a custom step type to enable users to distinguish between step types in the Step Types list and in a sequence.

1. On the Types pane of the Types window, locate and expand the step type.
2. Right-click and select Insert Field from the context menu, select String, and name it Category.
3. Click the Values column and enter one of the following values:
   • Action—sets the icon color to green.
   • Test—sets the icon color to magenta.
4. Hide the property on step instances. Step instances do not require the property.
   1. Double-click Category to open the Type Properties dialog box.
   2. Click Advanced, then select Flags.
   3. Select PropFlags_ExcludeFromCopy.
   4. (Optional) Select PropFlags_Hidden and PropFlags_HiddenInTypes to hide the property in the Types pane.