Adding and editing workflow variables

A variable is a quantity whose value can change during the execution of a program. It is defined by type, name and value.

1. Using the Workflow variables form

The list of workflow variables can be accessed on the Workflow Design form by clicking the (Variables) icon in the Design toolbar.

This opens the Workflow variables form with a list of workflow variables.

To define a new variable, go to the bottom of the list and click the Arrow down button on the keyboard to create a new line.

In the Workflow variable field, enter the desired variable name, in this case SelectedVariable. Clicking anywhere in the list saves the variable.

Then, enter the value of the variable in the Value field, in this case: value1.

Clicking anywhere in the list saves the variable value.

2. Using the Script block

Enter the relevant code into the script, which the script then executes. The Script block can be accessed in the in the Workflow panel of the Workflow Design form. In the script, select the variables and assign values to them as shown in the example below.

HINT Ctrl+Space opens a drop-down list of currently available variables.