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Francis Mariani
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I would like to have a variable with a constant value always available in every fex. In The Admin Console > Configuration > Custom Settings you can set up variables that are sent to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server. I can't figure out how to send a constant value - the documentation is not much help - no example. I tried what is suggested in the documentation but it does not work - the variable is created , but it is blank.



Documentation:

Syntax: How to Send Variables to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server
The following command sends variables to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server for use with server procedures. Certain custom variables are sent to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server automatically. This syntax is used for variables that are not automatically sent to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server.

name={constant|&variable} (pass)
where:

name
Is a Dialogue Manager variable to be used by the WebFOCUS Reporting Server.

constant
Is a literal value. If you include quotation marks, they are passed in as part of the variable. Applies to any WebFOCUS Client variable.

&variable
Is a placeholder for a value. Applies to any WebFOCUS Client variable.

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Francis


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Tom Flynn
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Set it on the Reporting Server,
  -SET &FRANCIS_SPECIAL = '''' | 'SPECIAL' || '''';

unless, you need it in MRE. That's where the site.wfs, Custom Settings, comes into play:
 
FRANCIS_CUSTOM = 'SPECIAL'
<set> FRANCIS_CUSTOM (pass)

hth


Tom Flynn
WebFOCUS 8.1.05 - PROD/QA
DB2 - AS400 - Mainframe
 
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Francis Mariani
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Tom,

Thanks for the example.

This works (I do not wish to pass the quotes):

FRANCIS_CUSTOM = SPECIAL one
<set> FRANCIS_CUSTOM (pass)


Francis


Give me code, or give me retirement. In FOCUS since 1991

Production: WF 7.7.05M, Dev Studio, BID, MRE, WebSphere, DB2 / Test: WF 8.1.05M, App Studio, BI Portal, Report Caster, jQuery, HighCharts, Apache Tomcat, MS SQL Server
 
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Welcome Francis...


Tom Flynn
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