Calling the Variables Editor 

Use

The variables editor is a context-sensitive editor that is accessible in the Query Designer from various places.

Features

This editor appears in all places where you can enter constants (values). You see the following symbol next to such input fields: . When you click on the arrow, the following options appear for using a variable instead of a fixed value in the context menu:

●     New Variable: This option takes you to the variables editor, where you can create a new variable.

●     Edit: You have chosen a variable from the dropdown box and now choose Edit. This option takes you to the variables editor, where you can change the variable.

●     Remove: You have chosen a variable from the dropdown box and choose this option to remove this variable from the query.

When defining conditions, you can enter formula variables as well as fixed values for the threshold value of a condition. Click on the symbol  and use the options described above for using variables. The settings are context-sensitive, so only those formula variables that are available appear in the dropdown box. The variables editor wizard is also set up automatically for entering formula variables.

You can also reach the variables editor from the context menu of those objects for whose values you can define variable placeholders. In the context menu, choose New Variable. The new variable is displayed. To define the variable, call the variables editor from the context menu of the new variable by choosing Edit.

In the InfoProvider screen area, you select a characteristic (for example, Order) and choose New Variable from the context menu. The new variable is displayed. From the context menu of the new variable, choose Edit. You reach the variables editor, which is already set up for you to enter a characteristic value variable.

In the InfoProvider screen area, you select a characteristic value variable and choose Edit from the context menu. You reach the variables editor, which shows all of the settings for the variable. You can make changes to the variable here.