8.7

Job Info Variables
Job Infos have two main uses. First, they contain information on any job file that comes out of
the initial input task or any secondary input tasks. The number of job infos as well as their
definition can be seen in the Other tab of any input task. Secondly, they are transmitted, unless
otherwise configured, directly to any PlanetPress Design document used within your process
and can be directly accessed by that document, so they can be used to transfer complementary
information to your document that is not contained within your data file.
Note
You can also access global and local variables from your document using the
ExpandString()function. For more information, please see the PlanetPress Design User
Guide.
There are only 9 Job Infos available numbered from 1 to 9. They can be accessed directly
anywhere that accepts variable properties by using the number of the variable preceded by a
percent sign (For example, %2 or %9).
You can set the value of a job info within your process in two ways:
l Use the Set Job Info and Variable action task. See "Set Job Infos and Variables" on
page345.
l You can use Scripts. See the chapter "Using Scripts" on page91.
Considerations on Job Infos:
l While the initial job infos are created by the input task, they can be overwritten by the Set
Job Info and Variables Action Task, by a Script, or by any secondary input task in the
process. Whenever you use a job info in your process, make sure it contains the value
that you want, and not one that has been overwritten by another task.
l Job infos sent to the document are global to that document, meaning the values do not
change between data files. This means that if your data file contains multiple data pages
for different clients, your job infos cannot be used to send information to the document.
l Job infos are in limited quantity and are slowly being deprecated when transferring data
to your document. You should probably consider using Metadata, or Local Variables.
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