Description of a RPE variable, what is the function/purpose of "publishParameter:true"?
In Rational Publishing Engine, users can create variables with an Access value of external or internal. Additionally, users can specify a Description. It is to my understanding that the Description is used as the display value of a variable within the Additional Report Information step of the Create a Document-Style Report process.
I noticed in a sample Template that another user created that there was an external variable that whose description contained "(publishParameter:true)":
Name: _configurationURI
Description: URI of configuration(publishParameter:true)
Type:user
Variable Access: external
Default Value: Blank
Central Library Variable: Blank
Value: Blank
What is the purpose/function of publishParameter:true?
Additionally I know that external variables' names can be prefixed with underscore. The idea is that if an underscore is used, that the variable will be hidden. (Source: Jazz Forum: External Variables)
I've notice that some variables within Additional Information Options have the name of [Report Parameter]
Is publishParameter:true what is changing display name to [Report Parameter]?
Thanks!!!!
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If my understanding is correct, setting "publishParameter:true" does not change the display name. Rather it will be supplied (appended) as parameter with the request URL.
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