Set Job Infos and Variables

Add Set Job Infos and Variables action tasks to set Job Info elements as well as custom variables (see About variables). You can set multiple variables and Job Info values in a single task. Be aware that lines are processed from top to bottom.

Input

Any data file in any format.

Processing

This task assigns the defined values to local or global variables or Job Info variables. It does not modify the data file nor the Metadata.

Output

The original data file, Metadata and other Job Info variables are not modified, they are passed on to the next task.

Task properties

General Tab

  • Var/Info#: Lists all Job Info variables, local variables in the current process and global variables in the configuration. Click on the variable you want to change.
  • Value: Enter the value that you want to associate with the selected Job Info variable or custom variable.
  • button: Adds a new line and lets you define the variable and value to set.
  • button: Removes the line that is currently selected (highlighted).
  • button: Moves the line up so it is processed before.
  • button: Moves the line down so it is processed after.

On Error Tab

For a description of the options on the On Error tab see Using the On Error tab.

Miscellaneous Tab

The Miscellaneous tab is common to all tasks.

It contains a text area (Task comments) that lets you write comments about the task. These comments are saved when the dialog is closed with the OK button and are displayed in The Task Comments Pane.

Check the option Use as step description to display the text next to the icon of the plugin in the Process area.

The tab also provides an option to highlight the task in The Process area with the default color, set in the Preferences (see Colors), or the color selected or defined under Highlight color on this tab.
To revert the selected highlight color to the default color, open this tab, turn the Highlight option off and close the dialog with the OK button; then turn highlighting back on.
Highlighting can also be turned on and off via the task's contextual menu and with the Highlight button on the View ribbon.