Create Variable Node
The Create Variable node allows you to define one or more custom variables that can be used in the flow. Any variable that is created will be available in all following nodes for the workflow and used in any field by using the Variable Insert Tool or manually typing the variable using the Variable Syntax "${usr.variableName}"
General Settings
Variable Name: The name of the variable to be created
Type: PAS currently supports the following user defined data types for variables
- String: a plain text string
- Number: a floating point number
- Boolean: single binary value such as true or false
- Date: A moment in time, including date and/or time information
Format: Sets the default format for the variable. The format can also be set dynamically at output time using Variable Formatting
Default Value: The default value for the newly created variable. Can be left empty if required.
Variable Formatting
Variables require a default format to be set in order for to be used by the workflow. You can use one of the predefined formats in the drop down or write your own using the following formatting symbols
String
NO formatting options, plain text strings only
Numbers
0 = digit placeholder (000 = 001)
# = digit no placeholder (### = 1)
. = decimal separator (#.# = 0.5)
, = grouping separator (#,### = 1,000)
Dates
yy = two-digit year
yyyy = four-digit year
m = month (1-12)
mm = two-digit month (01-12)
mmm = three letter month abbreviation (01=Jan)
mmmm = full month name (01=January)
d = day of month (1-31)
dd = two-digit day of month (01 - 31)
H = hours (1-23)
HH = two digit hour (00 - 23) (AM/PM NOT allowed)
M = minutes (0-59)
MM = two digit minute (00 - 59)
s = seconds (0-59)
ss = two digit second (00 - 59)
h = hour (0 - 12 | 12-hour AM/PM format)
hh = two digit hour (00 - 12 | 12-hour AM/PM format)
tt = AM/PM based on the time
zz = time zone (Pacific Daylight Time = PDT)
zzzz = time zone (Pacific Daylight Time)
Boolean
True / False
1 / 0 = binary format
yes / no