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Types of Parameter Values

Parameter values used in PIF products can be of the following types:

Static

A static value is entered and directly assigned to the parameter.

Combined

The value assigned to the parameter is a combination of static values and previously defined parameters, for example:

#parameter: $installdir , /opt/CA/installpath ;
#parameter: $my_install_path , $installdir/myproduct ;

The end of a static parameter within a combined parameter is determined by one of the following characters:

.  ;  :  \t  \n  \\  \"  /  ,  $  (  )  -  {  }  white space

Dynamic

The value assigned to the parameter is the result of the execution of a command. Therefore, a command is provided instead of a static value, for example:

#parameter: $my_date , `date` ;