Add Custom Variables

System administrators can create custom macros for use in for example custom Configuration Templates.

Note

• The macro needs to be evaluated at the hierarchy that it is created.
• The same macro variable can be defined to have different values at different hierarchies.

1. Choose Advanced Tools > Custom Variables and click Add.
2. Enter the macro name, optional description and value. The name must be prefixed with CV_. For details on macro syntax, refer to the “Advanced Configuration Guide”.
3. Click Save.

To test the macro, enter it in the macro evaluator at Administration Tools > Macro Evaluator.

Example

Create:

CV_current_time

Current time is: {{ fn.now }}

Invoke:

{{ macro.CV_current_time }}

Output example:

Current time is: 2017-03-31 13:20:18.509871