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Common Errors
Though some error messages are specific to a task in particular, others may apply to any and
all tasks because they are related more to the system than to PlanetPress itself. Some
examples would be W3813, W3830, W3991, W4005. These correspond to issues such as not
having any space to write files, permission errors on folders or files, etc.
Comments Tab
The Comments tab is common to all tasks. It contains a text area (Task comments)that lets
you write comments about the task. These comments are saved when the dialog is closed with
the OKbutton, and are displayed in the Task Comments Pane.
Check the option Use as step description to display the text next to the icon of the plugin in
the Process area.
Working With Variables
A Variable is basically a keyword that points to specific location in your computer's memory.
This location contains data that you decide to place in it, by assigning that data to the variable
name. This chapter will help you learn about these variables and how you can use them.
Types of Variables
There are 3 types of variables that can be used in PlanetPress Workflow:
l Global Variables are available by all processes and tasks within the configuration, and
any modification made to them affects all tasks and configurations. For more information
see "Manipulate Global Variables" on page685.
l Local Variables are specific to an instance of a process. That is to say, when a process
changes the information in a local variable, it changes it only for that process and only for
that specific instance of the process. For more information see "Manipulate Local
Variables" on page683.
l Job Infos are also specific to an instance of a process, however their use is different. Just
after an initial or secondary input task, Job Infos contain information about the job file
itself. Job Infos are also, by default, accessible by PlanetPress Design documents used
throughout your process. They are generally used to gather information from the input
task, or transfer information to your PlanetPress Design document.
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