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User Defined Variable Maintenance

The User Variable Maintenance function can be used to add, change and delete User Variables. With this function, the characteristics of a User-defined substitution variable are maintained. These variables can be used in action definitions and compile type codes.

Work with Variables

This screen displays a list of the currently existing user-defined substitution variables. You can use the options field to maintain these variables, or you can press F6 to add a new variable.


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Position to

Use this prompt to go to a particular area on the list. Use it for quick repositioning of the list, not for creating a subset of the list. The possible values are:

Name or partial name;

Type the name or partial name of the entry you want to go to on the list. The list is positioned to the first entry beginning with the string specified. If no entry exists in the present list, then the list is positioned to the entry immediately preceding the item you desire.

Option

Use this column to perform different operations on individual entries. Type the option number next to an entry and press Enter. You can type the same option next to more than one entry at a time, and you can also type different options next to different entries at the same time. The possible values are:

  • 2=Change

Use this option to change the characteristics of an user-defined substitution variable.

  • 3=Copy

Use this option to copy a user-defined substitution variable.

  • 4=Delete

Use this option to delete a user-defined substitution variable.

  • 5=Display

Use this option to display the characteristics of a user-defined substitution variable.

  • F6=Add
    Add a new Type of the currently active Variant.

Maintain Variable

This screen displays some characteristics of a user-defined substitution variable.

The User-defined substitution variable which can be used in action definition and will be substituted with the defined substitution value when the action is executed.


  • Add
    Used to add a new Variable definition. The name optionally the application and environment where this value is active. If the application is left blanks the variable is active for all applications. If the environment is left blanks the value is valid for all environments in that application or all applications. Multiple values can de be defined for one variable.
  • Change
    You can change the value of the variable.
  • Copy
    All the fields will be copied from the current Variable to a new entry definition.
  • Delete
    The current variable will be shown, including a confirmation message. Pressing enter will delete the variable.

Note: For more information about a specific attribute move the cursor to the attribute area and press Help.

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