Constants tab on the Study and Library Information Explorer bars
In the Constants tab of the Study and Library Editors, you can define constants to be used in rules in the study or library. Constants defined in the Constants tab are available study- or library-wide, regardless of the scope of any rules.
A constant is a value that is defined in a library or study and that can be referenced by any rule.
Constants tab - Option descriptions
Option descriptions for Constants tab
Option
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Description
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Fields
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Note: Not all fields appear in the default view. Optionally, you can add the other fields to the browser view, and you can rearrange the order of fields. For more information, see Showing and hiding a field in the User Guide.
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Classification
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User-defined text used to group, sort, and filter constants.
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Data Type
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Return type of the constant:
- Integer—Contains only numbers.
- Float—Contains numbers and a decimal point.
- String—Contains alphanumeric characters.
- Boolean—True or False.
- Date/Time—Contains date and time information.
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Description
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Description of the constant.
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Name
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Name of the constant. The name must:
- Begin with a letter.
- Contain only letters and digits.
- Be unique.
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Published (only in libraries)
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Indicates that the study object has been published.
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Value
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Value of the constant.
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Toolbar buttons
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New Constant
Delete
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Create and delete a constant.
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Publish (only in libraries)
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Publish the selected constant. This button is enabled for library objects that have been saved.
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