Select a Variable
You can select a variable from various locations.
You can select variables:
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When you create components from within the Component Designer
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When you create design time prompts from within the Template Designer
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From other locations
Selecting a Variable
To select a variable:
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In the System View, expand Essbase application type.
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Expand the application, the calculation type, or the database (Essbase).
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Expand Rules or Templates, depending on whether the component is in a rule or template.
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Right-click the template or rule that contains the component you want to add a variable to, and select Open.
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When the rule or template opens, in its flow chart, select the component for which you want to insert a variable.
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In the tabs, do one of the following tasks:
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For member range, data range, and fixed loop components, in the Variable field, select the Variable icon.
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For formula components, click the Actions icon, and select Variable.
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For script components, click the Insert a Variable icon.
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For condition components, start the Condition Builder, select Actions> Variable.
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In Select Variable then, do one of these tasks:
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Click Create to access the Variable Designer to create a new variable.
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Select an existing variable from Category and select the object to associate with the variable. By default, the variable is associated with the application for which you create it.
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On Replacement or Execution, select one or more variables to insert into the component. Use Ctrl + Click or Shift + Click to select multiple variables.
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Click OK. The variables are inserted into the component.
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Select File, Save.