Configuring Profile Variables

Profile variables allow you to use a variable in the question text field. The questionnaire displays the defined variable value in place of the variable name. You must surround the variable name with '$', as shown in this example.

How variables work in questionnaires.

Users with Profile View and Profile Author permissions can add, modify, or remove a profile variable associated with a control target profile.

 To add a variable: 

1. On the Content menu, click Control Target Profiles.The Control Target Profiles screen.

2. Expand the Organization Content tree in the Control Target Profiles pane on the left hand side of the screen and expand the group that contains the profile you wish to add a variable to. 

3. Select the profile to open its details page.A control target profile's details page.

4. Click the Profile Variables tab, then click Edit.

5. Click Add Variable. 

   If this is your first time adding any variables to a profile, you will not need to click Add Variable.

6. Enter the variable definition as follows:The Define Variables screen.

   1.  Variable: Enter the name of the variable as it appears in the question text.

   2.  Data type: Select the type of data of the value.

   3.  Value: Enter the replacement information.

   4.  Description: Enter a summary.

7. Click Save.

To remove a variable: 

1. On the Content menu, click Control Target Profiles.

2. Expand the Organization Content tree in the Control Target Profiles pane on the left hand side of the screen and select the group that contains the profile you wish to remove a variable from.

3. Select the profile to open its details page.

4. Click the Profile Variables tab, then click Edit.

5. Click Remove next to the variable(s) you wish to remove.

6. Click Save.