Working with the Interaction Variables Grid

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Working with the Interaction Variables Grid

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The grid on the Interaction Variables page provides a list of the currently defined system and Read Only variables. Features of the grid are described in the table following the diagram.

Number	Feature	Description
1	Filtering dropdown	Filters the variables list according to the parameter selected (All, Read Only, or Non Read Only). The default selection is All.
2	Message area	Messages that are generated as you work with the list appear in this area. Error messages are displayed in red font.
3	Select All checkbox	Toggling this checkbox selects/clears all the variables on the list.
4	Variables grid	Provides general information about each variable on the list. Clicking the Name link displays more detailed information about the variable.

By default, the Interaction Variables list is sorted according to Name, in ascending alphabetical order. The list can be sorted according to any column, in either ascending or descending order.

The variables grid provides the following information about each variable:

Column	Description
Selection checkbox	A selected checkbox in the row of a variable enables you to perform actions on that variable (e.g., delete the variable). Selecting the checkbox in the header row of the grid automatically selects all the rows, and you can then perform batch actions on all variables.
Name	The name currently assigned to the variable. Clicking this link opens the Details page for the relevant variable.
Type	The currently defined variable type. Supported types are: •Text •Number •Currency •Boolean •Date
Value	The default value of the variable.
Description	Relevant comments or notes about the variable.
Read Only	A V in this column indicates that the variable is read only. The values of read only variables may not be changed in the Interaction Designer.