Variables

You can define variables and also call them in scripts. Characteristics of variables include:

• Variables have a name and a single value type

• The value of a variable can be any data type

• You can define a variable once and use it in multiple places

• You can change the value of a variable between commands

• Variable names are case sensitive

• You can use the keyword, var to define a variable, and refer to the variable using $

The following excerpt shows an example of using variables to create a shared dimension.

// Create Shared Dimension Script
set bpmaserverurl=http://localhost/hyperion-bpma-server;
set workspaceurl=http://localhost:19000/workspace;

login admin,password;
var DimType='Scenario';
// Create a shared dimension
create Dimension
	Properties(DimensionName, DimensionDescription, DimensionType)
	Values('S1','New Scenario','$DimType'); 

There are three types of variables:

• User

  User variables are assigned using the keyword, var. For example:

  var variable1 = 'abc';

• System

  System variables are assigned using the set command. For example:

  set bpmaserverurl='http://localhost/hyperion-bpma-server';
  set workspaceurl='http://localhost:19000/workspace';
  

• Object

  Object variables are assigned using the set command. For example:

  set ApplicationName = 'Comma';
  
  set dimension=Account;