Display Variable

View a list of substitution variables defined on the system.

Syntax

Syntax diagram for display variable.VARIABLE-NAMEAPP-NAMEDBS-NAME

You can display substitution variables in the following ways using display variable.

KeywordDescription

all

Display all substitution variables defined on the Essbase Server, including those associated with applications and databases.

<variable-name>

Display a substitution variable by name. Permission required: read access for the applicable database or application. Administrator for system-defined variables.

on application

Display only substitution variables defined on the specified application. Permission required: read access for the application.

on database

Display only substitution variables defined on the specified database. Permission required: read access for the database.

on system

Display only the substitution variables associated with the Essbase Server. Permission required: Administrator.

Notes

To manage substitution variables, use alter database (containing add, drop, and set variable).

Example

display variable;

Displays a list of all susbstitution variables on the Essbase Server.