REP004 - System and Multilingual Variables

System variables return commonly used and often variable pieces of information. They are global variables that are used across all LANSA partitions.

Multilingual variables are specific to a partition and are used to store commonly used text in several languages. These variables can be used as field values, in validation rules or as command parameters. Multilingual variables are a part of LANSA's multilingual application support.

Important Note:

a.  System variables, as a default value for a field, are not supported in web page applications.

b.  Multilingual variables apply to all LANSA applications, including Web Pages.

Objectives

• To highlight some of the system variables in LANSA and how they are used.

• To create a system variable which will automatically generate the next available number for determining Employee codes. 

• Optional: To review how multilingual variables are used in LANSA.

To achieve these objectives, you will complete the following:

Step 1. Review an Existing System Variable

Step 2. Create a System Variable

Step 3. Assign the System Variable as a Default Value

Step 4. Test System Variable using form iiiTestFields

Step 5. Review the System Variable (Optional)

Step 6. Review an Existing Multilingual Variable (Optional)

Step 7. Create a Multilingual Test Form

Summary

Before you Begin

In order to complete this exercise, you must have completed the previous exercises.