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Static Variable Editor Dialog Fields and Controls

Name field

Name of the static variable object. This name will be used to identify the variable when incorporating it into a response or policy expression.

The value of the Name field can be no more than 255 characters.

Description field

(Optional) Description of the variable.

The contents of the Description field must be less than 1K.

Return Type drop down list

Indicates the type of data represented by the variable. Possible return types include the following:

Boolean

The variable returns a value of 1 (true) or 0 (false).

Date

The variable returns a date in the format of YYYY-MM-DD.

Number

The variable returns a number, including integers or decimals.

String

The variable returns a valid string of characters or a null value.

Value field

Value of the static variable. This value is substituted for the variable at runtime wherever you reference the variable in a policy expression or response.

Null check box

Indicates that the value of the static variable is null. If the Null option is set, the Value field is grayed-out.