Automation Workshop includes the Modify Global Variable Action that can change the value of a particular global variable. This allows you to adjust a common variable that can be reused in any Task on the server.
Use the Global Variables Manager to access the list of all global variables. Manage global variables and constants using the Global Variable Editor.
Features & highlights
- Access the value or description of a variable at runtime.
- Global variables support flexible variable naming including spaces, numbers, and Unicode characters such as emoticons.
- Automated tasks with dynamic global or local variables can be easily created without any knowledge of programming or scripting.
- Reuse common values in your workflows, such as server addresses, email templates, signatures, etc.
- Automatically protect variables from accidental overwriting.
- Optionally, auto-create variables on remote machines, useful when pushing a Task to a remote Automation Workshop instance.
- No limit on how many variables and constants you can create · See more awesome features.
Documentation
- Variable · Choose a global variable to be updated, and assign a new value to it.
- Options · Select how to handle protected variables and whether a non-existent variable should be created automatically.
Interconnect
- Modify Global Variable integration—with Variables (manipulate data dynamically within a workflow) and Events (recorded entries that detail system activity).
- Streamline your automation processes by visually connecting your workflow using Variable Wizard—a powerful tool to access all 1,000+ variables—system, network, Triggers, Actions, globals, web, and much more…
- To create or modify local variables, use the Set Variable Action.
Quick access
To streamline your workflow creation, you can locate the Modify Global Variable Action throughout Automation Workshop's search tools—including the knowledge base, menu, and Add Action feature—using quick shortcuts like ยซGVยป or ยซMGVยป.
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