Defined Variables

For the Variables tab in the Subscriber properties, you can assign variables to be used by the current Subscriber.

For the Variables tab in the Tiered Electronic Distribution policy properties, you can assign default variables to be used by Tiered Electronic Distribution (TED) Subscriber objects.

Include Policy
If a Tiered Electronic Distribution policy has been created and associated with the container of the Subscriber object, then the Include Policy check box will be displayed. If it is checked, the variables specified in the Tiered Electronic Distribution policy will be added to the list of variables. However, if there are duplicate variables, the variables in the Subscriber will prevail.

Variable
Enter the variable's name. It should indicate how the variable will be used. For example, WORKINGVOL. The name can be derived from the following variable types:

Predefined
User-defined
Native environment
Java* environment

Value
This is the value that the Subscriber will use when the variable is specified.

Variables allow you to use a similar path for dissimilar platforms by specifying a variable for the part of the path that is different for each platform.

For example, the following table displays possible values for a user-defined variable named %Root_Location%:

Platform Possible Variable Values
NetWare® SYS:\
DATA:\
Windows* 2000 C:\
C$
Windows NT* CRoot$

The value can also be another variable name. You can nest variables by using variable names as values.

Description
Describe how the variable will be used. For example:

Volume for the working directory.

Add
Adds a new variable for the Subscriber.

Edit
Allows you to edit the variable's value and description.

Delete
Removes the variable from the list for this Subscriber.



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