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The purpose of a variable is to add a level of programmability into jobs that go beyond prerequisites and initiates. Values can be evaluated within jobs to determine future job flow or be SET within a job to affect future evaluation. The values contained in variables can exist either in the database or as a local, temporary variable. The variables types are
Variable type |
Description |
String |
Variable is a character string, integer or Boolean value. All values are evaluated as a STRING. |
Expression |
Variable expressions are evaluated when a job is submitted in order to obtain a value that is based on a calculated date, mathematical or string expression for more on Variables Expression, see Variable Expressions |
EnterpriseSCHEDULE features a handy Variable Wizard that allows you to quickly and easily create a variable.
In order to start the EnterpriseSCHEDULE Variable Wizard:
Follow the instructions in the Variable Wizard. When you complete a step, click the Next button to advance to the next step. If you want to leave the Variable Wizard and not create the variable, click Cancel.
