Creating a Substitution Variable

You can create a substitution variable in the substitution variable editor or from a property binding.

Procedure

  • Depending on the starting point, the steps to create a substitution variable differs.
    Starting Point Procedure
    Substitution Variable Editor
    1. Click the plus () icon next to the substitution variable list. A new variable is added to the list.
    2. Type a name in the Name field.
    3. Select a type in the Type drop-down list.
    4. Type a value in the Value field.
    Property Binding
    1. Invoke substitution variable binding when setting a resource template or composite property value. The Select XXX Substitution Variable picker displays, where XXX is the type of the property.
    2. Click Create new.... The Create XXX Substitution Variable dialog displays.
      1. Click the substitution variable file in which to create the variable.
      2. Click Next.
      3. Click Add.
      4. In the Name field, type the name of the variable.
      5. In the Value field, type the value.
      6. Click Finish.