In MadCap Mimic, you can create variables for collections (in which case the variables are available to all movies within that collection) or for single movies (in which case the variables are available only for that movie).
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How to Create a Variable for a Collection
- Open the collection. The Collection Editor opens.
- Select the Variables tab.
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To enter a new name, definition, or comment for a new variable, click in the appropriate cell. Then press F2 on your keyboard and type the name, definition, or comment. Press ENTER after you finish typing. As soon as you begin typing in one of the cells, a new blank row is added in the editor (to be used for the next variable that you create).
Note Adding a comment is optional and for internal use only.
- Click
to save your work.
How to Create a Variable for a Standalone Movie
- Open the movie.
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Select Movie > Properties.
The Movie Properties dialog opens.
- Select the Variables tab.
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To enter a new name, definition, or comment for a new variable, click in the appropriate cell. Then press F2 on your keyboard and type the name, definition, or comment. Press ENTER after you finish typing. As soon as you begin typing in one of the cells, a new blank row is added in the tab (to be used for the next variable that you create).
Note Adding a comment is optional and for internal use only.
- Click OK.
- Click to save your work.
What’s Noteworthy?
Note In addition to adding a new variable in MadCap Mimic, you can also link to existing variables in a MadCap Flare project. See Linking to Flare Projects.
What's Next?
After you create a variable, you can insert it into an object that has been added to a movie frame. See Inserting Variables Into Objects.
