ESS_VARIABLE_T

ESS_VARIABLE_T is the primary substitution variable datatype. It identifies the substitution variable's value and name, as well as the Essbase database, application, and server where the variable is defined.

The Server name is optional, but recommended. If not included, the current server is the default. The AppName is optional. The DbName is optional, but if it exists, then the AppName member is required. The VarName is required. The VarValue is required.

typedef struct ESS_VARIABLE_T
{
   ESS_SVRNAME_T  Server;
   ESS_APPNAME_T  AppName;
   ESS_DBNAME_T   DbName;
   ESS_MBRNAME_T  VarName;
   ESS_CHAR_T     VarValue[ESS_VARVALUELEN];
} ESS_VARIABLE_T, *ESS_PVARIABLE_T, **ESS_PPVARIABLE_T;