Create a new variable using the Create New Variable option

To create a new variable using the Create New Variable option of the Variables pane:

Procedure

  1. Open an orchestration and select the Variables tab.
  2. Right-click the Variables pane and select the Create New Variable option from the list. The "Create New Variables Step 1 of 2" dialog box is displayed.
  3. Select a data type or schema to base the new variable:
    • For a variable based on a primitive data type:
      1. Scroll to the bottom of the "Create New Variables Step 1 of 2" dialog box.
      2. Select a primitive data type from the Primitive Types folder.
      3. Click Next.
    • For a variable based on a schema:
      1. Optional: To search for a node by name, click Find.
      2. From the schema, select a node to be the root of the new variable.
      3. Click Next.
  4. Enter a name for the new variable and click Finish. The new variable is added to Variables toolbox, and the schema opens in the Schema of pane on the Variables tab.
    Attention: Do not create a variable in the following format: __variableName__. Variable names that start with two underscore characters (_) and ends with two underscore characters (_) are not supported. If an orchestration contains variable names using this format, the orchestration fails to validate.