Variables Tab

You can use the Variables tab to display the macro variables associated with a data job or process job. Use the toolbar to create new macro variables, rename selected variables, and delete selected variables. For an example of how macro variables can be used to pass inputs and outputs, see Deploying a Process Job as a Real-Time Service. For an example of how macro variables can be used to pass input to a Data Job node within a process job, see Creating a Process Job. For general information about macro variables, see Macro Variables.

The icons in the toolbar are:

• ABC– Inserts a new macro variable for use in the current job.
• Show value– Displays the value for a macro variable from the last successful run of the job.
• Rename – Enables you to rename the selected macro variable.

The columns in the macro variable display table are:

• Name – Name of a macro variable.
• Description – Description of the macro variable.
• External Use – Indicates whether the variable accepts input from an external source; or writes output to an external source; or does neither.
• Value– Value that was stored in the macro variable the last time that the job was executed.