Creating Variables

Working with Variables > Using the Variable Editor > Creating Variables

	Creating Variables

To create a custom variable:

Access the Variable Editor, if not already open. To open the Variable Editor, see Accessing the Variable Editor.

Click the palette option for the type of variable you want to create, either Simple Variable or Complex Variable.

Click inside the main workspace area.

Dialog Designer displays the new variable and automatically assigns it a temporary default name.

Optionally, enter a descriptive name in the Name field of the Avaya Properties view.

CAUTION:

Do not use double-byte or extended ASCII characters when naming variables.

Note:

When creating a complex variable, at least one Field item must be added to it before it is functional. Use this same procedure to add fields to complex variables.

Once the variable is created, the variable properties can be set in the Avaya Properties view.

See Simple Variable or Complex Variable.

Tip:

When naming variables, do not use a "__VP" prefix which has been reserved for VP4.1 (and later) deployments. Do not use this prefix given the possible risk of applications executing incorrectly or reporting incorrectly if there is a name duplication.