About this task
The quickest way to create a single context variable is to use the
F5 key from the Component view. The following example demonstrates how to create a
context variable while configuring a file path for a component in a Job.
Procedure
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On the relevant Component
view, place your cursor in the field you want to parameterize.
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Press F5 to display the
New Context Parameter dialog box:
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Give a Name to this new
variable, fill in the Comment field if needed,
and choose the Type.
Note: The variable name should
follow some typing rules and should not contain any forbidden characters, such as
space character.
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Enter a Prompt to be
displayed to confirm the use of this variable in the current Job execution (generally
used for test purpose only), select the Prompt for
value check box to display the prompt message and an editable value
field at the execution time.
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If you filled in a value already in the corresponding properties
field, this value is displayed in the Default
value field. Else, type in the default value you want to use for one
context.
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Click Finish to validate.
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Go to the Contexts view tab.
Notice that the context variables tab lists the newly created variables.
Results
The newly created variables are listed in the Contexts view. The variable created this way is automatically stored in
all existing contexts, but you can subsequently change the value independently in each
context. For more information on how to create or edit a context, see Defining contexts.
