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Set Variable(s) to Field Values (External Table)

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Overview

The Set Variable(s) to Field Values (External Table) action retrieves values of fields in a record in an external table.

Procedure

  1. Select the table or set from the Table Name list.

  2. Specify whether you are going to select the record by making a selection in the Specify record by field. The options are:

    • "Record Number"

    • "Filter Expression"

  3. If you select "Record Number" in step 2, enter a value into the Record Number field. Enter "-1" for the last record in the table.

  4. If you select "Filter Expression" in step 2, enter an expression into the Filter Expression field. Optionally, click 'funnel' icon to display the Filter Builder.

  5. Place a check to the left of a field in the Create variables list that you wish to retrieve.

  6. Enter the name of the variable that will receive the data in the Variable Name field.

  7. Select each object in the list and select the variable's scope from the Scope list. There are two options:

    • "Shared" - means that the variable can be used only by other scripts on the window

    • "Global" - means that all scripts can access the variable

  8. Click Next >.

  9. Optionally modify the comment that describes the action.

  10. Click Finish.

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