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Tip
Variables may be used as variable properties in Task Properties (see "Variable task properties" on
page607).
Global variables
Global variables are set at the level of the configuration file and are shared between all
processes and tasks.
To refer to a global variable, for example in a variable task property (see: "About Tasks" on
page232), use its name preceded by "global." and surrounded by curly brackets, for example: %
{global.myGlobalVariable}.
Global variables are generally used to keep information that applies to multiple locations but
needs to be changed easily. For example, a lot of users use them to set a server's IP, a printer
name, or folder location that is used by multiple processes. This is useful when moving the
configuration file to another installation of the Workflow tools where this information is different,
or to quickly modify specific information if something changes on the server. You can have as
many global variables as you want in any given configuration.
Adding a global variable
To add a global variable from the Configuration Components pane:
1.
Right-Click on Global Variables.
2.
Click Insert, then Insert Global Variable.
The new variable will appear as GlobalVar or GlobalVarX (the name is automatically
incremented).
To add a global variable from the Ribbon:
1.
Click on the Home tab of the PlanetPress Workflow Ribbon:
2.
Click Global Variable in the Variables group.
The new variable will appear as GlobalVar or GlobalVarX (the name is automatically
incremented).
To set the value of a global variable from the Configuration Components pane:
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