Configure variables

You can use Variable operators as data input for the feed calculation at runtime. Variables are special single value operators that can be used by other operators as additional parameters.

You can configure the following variables.

In the default feed editor, you can configure the current user, current date, and random number with the Runtime info operator. Details about the settings can be found in the corresponding Runtime info chapter.

If you want to use a URL alias operator as data input, you must first create the corresponding URL alias.

Procedure

  1. Click on the data feed background.
  2. Click the Inputs icon to open the Inputs and variables panel.

    Variables

  3. Move the mouse pointer over a variable in the System variables list, such as Current user, and click Add Add.

    The selected variable is added as an operator to the data feed within its own stream.

    Variable

  4. Click the Variable operator within the stream. The corresponding configuration panel opens.
  5. Specify your settings.

    For example, select the required user property for the Current user variable.

    Variable settings

The selected variable is added to the data feed and you can use it as data input for other operators.