5.11 Scenario Variable Editor

Use to view the scenario variable settings.

Scenario Variables are variables used in the scenario that should be set when executing the scenario to parameterize its behavior.

The Scenario Variable Editor has the following tabs:

5.11.1 Definition

Properties Description
Name Name of the scenario variable.
Datatype Type of variable: Alphanumeric (255 characters), Date, Numeric (Maximum 10 digits), or Text (unlimited length).
Keep History Length of time the value of a variable is kept for:

  • No History: The value of the variable is kept in memory for a whole session.

  • Latest value: Oracle Data Integrator stores in its repository the latest value held by the variable.

  • All values: Oracle Data Integrator keeps the history of all the values held by this variable.
Secure Value Select Secure Value if you do not want the variable to be recorded. This is useful when the variable contains passwords or other sensitive data. If Secure Value is selected:

  • The variable is not tracked: it is displayed unresolved in the source or target code, it will not be tracked in the repository, and it will not be historized.

  • The Keep History parameter is automatically set to No History and cannot be edited.
Default Value Value assigned to the variable by default.
Description Detailed description of the variable.

Related Topics

"Executing a Scenario" in the "Running Integration Processes" chapter in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administering Oracle Data Integrator

"Using Scenarios" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Developing Integration Projects with Oracle Data Integrator