MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 192)

Toggle Button for Property Value
3. Open the list and click . You can also select an existing variable for the property value.
New Variable
For More Information
Concept
Creating Variables Overview (p. 191)
Toggling a Test Activity Property to Variable Use (p. 191)
Creating Array Variables (p. 194)
Creating a Numeric Variable
To create a numeric variable:
1. Navigate to the Define tab > Variables tab.
2. Click the Add New Variable (+) icon.
3. Enter a Variable Identifier and click OK.
4. Indicate the desired general properties for the variable:
a) If you do not want to accept the default, edit the Display Name.
b) If you do not want to accept the default, select a Category for the new variable.
c) By default, a variables is enabled when first created. To disable the variable, clear the Enabled
check box.
d) Enter a Description.
e) Leave the variable Type at the default value of Number.
f) Select values for the Dimension and Unit properties as appropriate.
g) Enter a Default Value and select a Default Option.
5. To define the variable as a calculated value, click Is Calculated. Click the ellipsis to open the Calculation
Editor.
6. In the Availability panel, select the check boxes that indicate when a variable is available for editing.
7. Specify the Format parameters if you do not want to accept the defaults.
8. If desired, specify the Range parameters to restrict possible values to within a specified range.
For More Information
Concept
Creating Variables Overview (p. 191)
Toggling a Test Activity Property to Variable Use (p. 191)
Creating Array Variables (p. 194)
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Working with Variables