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Configuring OVO
About Variables
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About Variables
This section lists and defines the variables that can be used with OVO,
and gives an output example, where appropriate. Each variable is shown
with the required syntax.
Types of Variables Supported by OVO
OVO supports the following types of variables:
❏ Environment Variables
Variables for the shell environment. These variables can be set
before starting OVO.
❏ Variables in All Message Source Templates
Variables must be enclosed with angle brackets. If the OVO agents
cannot resolve a variable, the variable itself is displayed in the GUI.
❏ Variables in Instruction Text Interface Calls
Variables can be used when calling the instruction text interface in
the Java-based operator GUI
❏ Variables in Application Calls and the User Interface
Variables can be used when calling applications or issuing a
broadcast command, or can be passed to external programs. Do not
use angle brackets with these variables.
NOTE It is also often useful to surround the variable with quotes, especially if it
may return a value that contains spaces.
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