Find Variable and Function References

Version Compatibility: Server version 5.0 or later Console version 5.0 or later.

The Find Variable and Function References tool finds where Job Variables and Inline Functions are used and where variables are defined.

When you click Find, adTempus will search all objects that you have permission to view, looking for places where variables are defined or referenced, or where inline functions are called.

For example, suppose you have defined a Job Variable named ProgramPath, which you use to insert a path in your jobs using the %ProgramPath% token syntax. When you use this tool to search for ProgramPath it will show you all the places where the variable is defined (or redefined) and where it is used.

Similarly, searching for the name of an Inline Function will show you all the places where that function is called using the %=MyFunction()% syntax.

Variable or function name

Enter the name of the variable or function to search for, or leave empty to locate all variable and function references and definitions.

Find Results

The results of the search are shown in a grid with the following columns:

• Object. The name of the top-level object that contains the reference. For example, if the variable was found in a Job Step, the Object will contain the name of the Job that owns the step. Click the Object column to view or edit the top-level object.
• Location. The path to the location of the reference, within the top-level object. For example if the variable was found in a Response within a Job Step, the Location will give the step number and response description. Click the Location column to view or edit the object where the reference was found.
• Field. The name of the field (setting) where the reference was found

• Type. The type of reference found:

  • Variable Definition: The result is an override (redefinition) of a Job Variable. The setting for the variable is shown in the Value column.
  • Variable Reference: The result is a reference to (use of) a Job Variable
  • Function Reference: The result is a reference to (use of) an Inline Function
• Name. The name of the variable or function
• Value. The new value of the variable, when the Type is Variable Definition