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Add a Variable to a Contribution

You can use any of the existing variables when you add or edit content in your Contribution Assignment. But be aware that you cannot create new variables, as they can only be created in the full Paligo editor.

To use a variable in your Contribution Assignment:

  1. Open the Contribution Assignment in Edit View.

  2. Click at the position where you want the variable to appear, for example, in a sentence inside a paragraph.

  3. Select Variables on the Contributor Editor Toolbar. Variables icon. It is a black box, shown at an angle so that you can see the forward-facing side and the two flaps of its lid..

    Suggest View toolbar. It has many options for accessing a wide range of editing features.

  4. Choose the appropriate Variable Set.

    A Variable Set is a collection of variables and their variants (values).

    Choose a variable dialog. It shows Variable Sets as a top-level item in a list and the various variable sets are listed at the second-level.

  5. Select a variable to add it to the content.

    Choose a variable dialog. The Acme Products variable list is highlighted and there is a list of the variables in that set, including color, height, ports, product name, and weight.

  6. Select OK or Close to close the Choose a variable dialog.

Note

If the variable appears as the variable code, you can set its variant (see Set the Variants for Variables in a Contribution).