Create and Insert a Variable Using Component Manager

At times you might want to create a variable that might not appear in the template at all (such as a temporary variable that helps process a computation.) Or, perhaps you want to create several variables consecutively but you might not be sure where to use them in the template. You can use Component Manager to do this.

To create a variable using Component Manager

1. Open Component Manager. (See Open and Close Component Manager.) The Component Manager window appears.
2. Select a variable type by clicking the Components drop-down button.
3. Click the New Component button. The Variable Editor appears to gather information about the new variable.
4. Assign a name and any other properties to the variable and click OK.

If you use Component Manager to create variables, you can likewise use Component Manager to insert the variables directly in the template.

To insert a variable into the template using Component Manager

1. Open Component Manager. (See Open and Close Component Manager.) The Component Manager window appears.
2. Select the variable you want to insert from the component list. (To show only that certain type of variable in the list, click the Components drop-down button and select the variable type.)
3. Either place your cursor in the template where you want the variable and click the Insert Variable button (in Component Manager), or drag the variable from the Components list into the template.