In this activity, you will create and use temporary variables. For more information about variables, see the Variables chapter in the Prinergy Connect Workflow 6.1 Rules-Based Automation User Guide.
What is a variable?
Variables allow for the storage and later retrieval of data within rule sets.
Types of variables
There are three types of variables available:
- Global variables—shared by and accessible from all rule sets
- Rule set variables—shared by and accessible from all instances of a single rule set
- Temporary variables—exist within a rule set instance and therefore are accessible only from that instance
What are the variable data types?
Type | Description |
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Boolean | A true or false value |
Date and Time | A date and time representing an instant in time |
Double | A 64-bit floating point number |
File | A file or directory, along with an indication of exactly what type of file system object this represents |
GUID | A globally unique identifier |
Integer | A 32-bit integer |
String | A character string |
Time Span | An interval of time |
Web File | A file or directory, along with an indication of exactly what type of file system object this represents. |
Boolean list | A list of booleans |
Date and Time list | A list of date and time objects |
Double list | A list of Doubles |
File List | A list of Files |
Files (Web) | A list of Web Files |
GUID list | A list of GUIDs |
Integer list | A list of Integers |
String list | A list of strings |
Time Span list | A list of time spans |
What are the possible uses of each variable type?
Variable type | Possible uses |
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Global |
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Rule Set |
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Temporary |
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