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Job Information: Displays the Job Info variables, as well as the job's file name, size, last edit
date and presence of metadata (see "Job Info variables" on page239).
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Local Variables: Displays all the variables local to this process (see "Local variables" on
page242).
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Global Variables: Displays all the variables global to this configuration (see "Local variables" on
page242).
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Evaluate Expression: Lets you enter a custom expression and displays its value at run-time.
You can use the Evaluate Expression section to see the result of any combination of variable prop-
erties (see "Variable task properties" on page245). To add a new expression, simply right-click in the
window and select Add Expression.
Click in the box on the left to edit the expression and add any variable properties or static text you want,
and click outside of the box to save it. Once saved, the Value column displays the expression's result.
The contextual (right-click) menu displays the following items when at least one expression is present:
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Copy Value (only when right-clicking an existing expression): Places the resulting value of the
expression in your clipboard.
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Revalue all: Refreshes the value of all the expressions.
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Add Expression: Creates a new expression.
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Delete Expression (only when right-clicking an existing expression): Remove the selected
expression.
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Clear Expression List: Removes all expressions.
Caution: Deleting an expression or clearing the expression list cannot be undone!
The Message Area Pane
The Messages area is used in Debug mode to indicate the status of your PReS Workflow process as
the sample data file is processed and used to generate output. When your PReS Workflow runs in
Debug mode, the Messages area displays useful processing and error information.
Messages are displayed in different colors (debug levels) in the Message area.
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Messages in Red are critical and are normally critical errors in the plugin.
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Messages in Orange are warnings.
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Messages in Gray are job info and variable changes.
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Messages in Black are debug information and processing information.
There are various actions you can execute in the Message area. Here they are:
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