Add a Variable

  1. In Home under System Configuration select Variables, or right-click on the Workflow tab and select Variables.
  2. Click the Add button to create a new Variable.
  3. Fill out the information needed for the new variable:
    Name Description
    ID The unique identifier assigned to the variable.
    Name The Name you can give the variable.
    Scope The scope of the variable specifies how a variable’s value is stored and shared between Workstations. Possible scopes include:
    • Global — Variables that are shared across and synchronized with all Workstations via the HIVE service.
    • Workstation — Variables that are unique to each local Workstation. Each Workstation maintains its own copy.
    • Workflow — Variables used within a Workflow to temporarily store and manipulate data during Runtime.
    Type Specify the data type for the variable. It can be one of the following:
    • Boolean — Represents a binary state, such as True/False.
    • Integer — A numerical value with no decimals.
    • String — A text value.
    Array Specifies whether the variable is an array.
    Initial Value Defines the variable’s startup value. If other Runtimes in the system are online, Global variables will be immediately overwritten with the current value according to the other workstations.
    Length The size of the array. The maximum size an array can be is 100.
    Note: Length is only accessible when Array is toggled on.
    Copy or Delete Click the Copy icon to duplicate the variable or the Delete icon to delete the variable.
  4. Save the project.