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Creating or Editing Tag Variables

You can define your own tag variables to include in tag formats. Tag variables take numeric values and can be incremented by the system automatically with each job, if desired.

Note: Do not begin a tag with "BF_". Tags beginning with "BF_" are reserved for use by the system and cannot be defined by the user.

To add new tag variables or edit existing ones for a project, select Projects, then click the Figure shows edit (pencil) icon icon next to the desired project's name. The project properties appear in the lower pane; click the Tags tab to display the project's tag variables.

The system displays a list of tag variables for the project.
Figure 1. Tags Tab, Showing Tag Variable Form and Tag Variable List
Screen shot of
tag variable list and tag variable editing form in the Tags tab
Each tag variable has the following properties:
Tag Name
The name of the variable. When you use a tag variable in a tag format, reference its name using the form $<Tag Name>. For example, to create a tag that uses the MainVer and B variables, use a tag format "Build_$MainVer.$B" to get tags like Build_005.1.
Initial Value
Sets the value for the tag variable. If you do not use the Auto Inc option, the variable retains this value until you change it.
Padding
If you select a Padding value other than None, the system adds leading zeroes to the value of the variable when it is used in a tag if needed to make sure the number of digits equals the Padding value. For example, if the variable is current at 2, and it has a Padding of 3, then the system renders the value as 002. Padding can range from 1 to 8.
Auto Inc
If set to Yes, the system increments the variable's value by 1 for every job of the project.