CAGE User's Guide

Setting Up Your Variable Items

The Variable Dictionary is a store for all the variables, constants, and formulas in your session.

To view or edit the items in the Variable Dictionary, click the button, shown, in the Data Objects pane.

Selecting the Variable Dictionary view displays the variables, constants, and formulas in the current project.

This section describes the following:

• Importing and Exporting a Variable Dictionary
• Adding Variable Items
• Using the Variable Menu
• Using Aliases

Following is an example of the Variable Dictionary view.

The upper pane shows a list of all the current variables, constants, and formulas. The lower pane displays edit boxes so you can specify the settings of the selected variable, constant, or formula.

Importing and Exporting a Variable Dictionary

A variable dictionary contains all the variable items for your calibrations. You can set up your variable dictionary once, and use it in many calibrations.

Importing a Variable Dictionary

To import a dictionary of variables from an .xml file:

1. Select File -> Import -> Variable Dictionary.
2. Select the correct dictionary.

Exporting a Variable Dictionary

After setting up a variable dictionary, you can save the dictionary for use in many different calibrations.

To export a dictionary of variables to an .xml file:

1. Select File -> Export -> Variable Dictionary.
2. Select a suitable name for the dictionary.

See Also

• Setting Up Your Variable Items
• Adding Variable Items

CAGE Views and Processes

Adding Variable Items