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You define Global variables either by:

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<li> Selecting <b>Other > Variables</b> from the

Automation Center

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<li> Using the

Set Variable action

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Global variables are stored in the ops_variable table.

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When you enter a variable into a text field, precede the variable with the dollar sign ( $ ) and enclose the variable in curly braces ( { } ). You can enter a series of variables or nested variables.

Examples:

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${variable_name}
${v1}${v2}
${${inner_variable}}
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Creating a Variable
Creating a Variable
Creating a Variable

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Field Name

Description

Details

This section contains assorted detailed information about the variable.

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Version

System-supplied. The version number of the current record, which is incremented by the Controller every time a user updates a record. Click the Versions tab to view previous versions. For details, see Record Versioning.

Description

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Member of Business Services

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Self-Service Options

This section contains assorted information about the variable for tasks, workflows, and triggers only - not for Global Variables.

Value Options

Value options that will presented when editing values from the Trigger Now... and Launch Task with Variables... command dialogs.

Only non-empty values are allowed; duplicate values are not allowed. (Maximum = 25000 characters.)

Allow Empty Option

Indication of whether or not an empty value is a valid value option.

If true, an empty option will be added to the drop-down when editing values from the Trigger Now… and Launch Task with Variables… command dialogs.

Allow Unlisted Option

Indication of whether or not an unlisted value is a valid value option.

If true, the drop-down input box should allow users to enter a value that is not present in the set of value options when editing values from the Trigger Now… and Launch Task with Variables… command dialogs.

Metadata

This section contains Metadata information about this record.

UUID

Universally Unique Identifier of this record.

Updated By

Name of the user that last updated this record.

Updated

Date and time that this record was last updated.

Created By

Name of the user that created this record.

Created

Date and time that this record was created.

Buttons

This section identifies the buttons displayed above and below the Global Variable Details that let you perform various actions.

Save

Saves a new variable record in the Controller database.

Save & New

Saves a new record in the Controller database and redisplays empty Details so that you can create another new record.

Save & View

Saves a new record in the Controller database and continues to display that record.

New

Displays empty (except for default values) Details for creating a new record.

Update button

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Delete button

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Refresh

Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details.

Close

For pop-up view only; closes the pop-up view of this task.

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