Working with Set System Variable Process

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Working with Set System Variable Process

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Process Purpose

 

The Set System Variable process is used to assign a value to a specific system variable. See System Variable.

 

 

When you add a process, you are required to define its settings. This occurs in the process's properties window which is displayed automatically after having added the Set System Variable process.

If any subsequent edition is required, double-click the process to open its properties window and enter the necessary modifications.

 

 

Fill in the following options:

 

System Variables to Assign

System var.

Select the desired system variable from the drop-down list. See Detail of Assignable System Variables below.

Description

Once the system variable is selected, this field displays its function.

Data

Define the new value to assign to that selected system variable or click and select a variable with that value.

 

 

Detail of Assignable System Variables

 

Assignable System Variables

 

 

 

 

 

 

If required, click to attach any relevant notes to this process. Click it and enter your notes in the resulting text box. These notes will be displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window (in the "Notes" field) and in the "Developer Report".

 

After filling in the required options, click to conclude or to abort the operation.

 

The added process is displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window.

 

 

 

Use the right click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access certain features regarding the input box's option as well as general actions such as "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search".

Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with the "Search..."and "Variable Select" options.

If you right-click another input box, it will provide other possibilities.