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Create a Variable

You create a variable to make it available for use in policies or responses. Variables are domain objects. You create them within a specific policy domain, or import them into a domain using the smobjimport tool.

More information about importing objects into policy domains exists in the Policy Server Administration guide.

More information:

Domains

Create a Static Variable

You create a static variable to make it available for use in policies or responses.

Note: The value of the resolved variable must not be greater than 1K.

To create a variable

1. Open the domain to which to you want to add a variable.
2. Click the Variables tab.

   A table lists the variables associated with the domain.

3. Click Create Variable.

   The Create Variable screen appears.

4. Verify that Create a new object is selected, and click OK.

   Variable settings open.

5. Type the variable name in the Name field.
6. Select Static from the Variable Type list.

   Static variable settings open.

   Note: Click Help for descriptions of settings and controls, including their respective requirements and limits.

7. Specify the data type and value of the variable in the Variable Information group box.
8. Click Submit.

   The variable appears in the Variables tab of the domain. The variable can now be used in policy expressions or responses.

Create a Request Context Variable

You create a request context variable to make it available for use in policies or responses.

Note: The value of the resolved variable must not be greater than 1K.

To create a variable

1. Open the domain to which to you want to add a variable.
2. Click the Variables tab.

   A table lists the variables associated with the domain.

3. Click Create Variable.

   The Create Variable screen appears.

4. Verify that Create a new object is selected, and click OK.

   Variable settings open.

5. Type the variable name in the Name field.

   Note: Request Context variable names must begin with the percent character (%).

   Example: %REQUEST_ACTION

6. Select Request Context from the Variable Type list.

   Request context settings open.

7. Select the variable value from the Property list.
8. Click OK.

   The variable appears in the Variables tab of the domain. The variable can now be used in policy expressions or responses.

Create a User Context Variable

You create a user context variable to make it available for use in policies or responses.

Note: The value of the resolved variable must not be greater than 1K.

To create a variable

1. Open the domain to which to you want to add a variable.
2. Click the Variables tab.

   A table lists the variables associated with the domain.

3. Click Create Variable.

   The Create Variable screen appears.

4. Verify that Create a new object is selected, and click OK.

   Variable settings open.

5. Type the variable name in the Name field.

   Note: User Context variable names must begin with the percent character (%).

   Example: %SM_USERPATH

6. Select User Context from the Variable Type list.

   User context settings open.

7. Select the portion of the user context that provides the value of the variable from the Property list.

   The return type value appears as either string or boolean depending on the value you selected from the Property list.

8. (Required for User Property and Directory Entry) Enter the name of the directory or user attribute that provides the variable value in the Property field.
9. (Required for User Property and Directory Entry) Enter the size of the buffer (in bytes) that is to store the variable in the Buffer field.
10. (Required for Directory Entry) Enter the distinguished name of the directory entry in the DN field.
11. Click Submit.
12. The variable appears in the Variables tab of the domain. The variable can now be used in policy expressions or responses.

Create a Form Post Variable

You create a Form Post variable to make it available for use in policies.

Note: The value of the resolved variable must not be greater than 1K.

To create a variable

1. Open the domain to which to you want to add a variable.
2. Click the Variables tab.

   A table lists the variables associated with the domain.

3. Click Create Variable.

   The Create Variable screen appears.

4. Verify that Create a new object is selected, and click OK.

   Variable settings open.

5. Type the variable name in the Name field.
6. Select Post from the Variable Type list.

   Form post settings open.

7. Enter the name of the POST variable contained in the form in the Form Field Name field.
8. Click OK.

   The variable appears in the Variables tab of the domain. The variable can now be used in policy expressions.