The definition of new or existing variables can be accessed by right clicking in the PCI Variables window and selecting New from the shortcut menu.
This will open the Define Variable dialog box:
String Value – The string to be assigned to the variable (if the variable name indicates a string variable – that is, the variable name is preceded by ‘$’)
Numeric Value – The numeric value to be assigned to the variable (if the variable name indicates a numeric variable). The user may also select the <digitise> option in which case a digitise type variable is created.
Prompt string – The optional prompt string to be displayed by the PCI macro when replayed to prompt for user input. If a prompt string is specified, the PCI macro contains a %ASK directive which prompts for input of a new value for the specified variable each time the macro is executed. If no prompt string is defined, the macro contains a %CALC directive and the input value is used for all subsequent executions of the macro.
Variable Name – The variable name to be assigned. A new name can be entered or an existing one can be selected from the drop down list, and its value and/or prompt changed if required.