Adding a Variable to a Workflow

A variable holds a specific value type in the workflow process. For example, you can insert a variable in an activity containing a message to indicate the resulting value of the variable.

You can define the following types of variable:

• String

• Integer

• Boolean

• Date

• Double

• Float

• Long

• Time

• Short

• Xml

• Object

• Calendar

• Binary

• File

• Other

Procedure

1. Open the properties of the workflow that you want to add a variable for.

2. On the Variables tab, click Add.

   The Add workflow variable dialog box appears.

3. In the Name box, enter a name for the input.

4. In the Value box, enter a value for the variable

5. From the Type list, select a variable type, such as string.

6. To store all processed values in a list, move the Is list toggle key to the right.

7. Click Save.