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Variables metadata file is used to define the global variables of the system.
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Variables file
All custom variables are declared in variables.xml file, which must be created under <custom_project>/web/WebContent/metadata directory.
Define Custom Variables
To define a new custom variable you have to use a unique variable name.
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<variableconfig>
<variables>
<variable>
<name>myvariable</name>
<value>testvalue</value>
<description>This is a test variable.</description>
</variable>
</variables>
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Retrieve Custom Variable Values
To retrieve the variable value, you must use getVariable(String variableName, String context, String organisationID) method of com.crm.framework.metadata.MetadataUtil class.
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public void myMethod() throws Exception{
// variableValue = "testvalue"
String variableValue = MetadataUtil.getVariable("myvariable", getCRMSession().getRealPath(), getOrganisationID());
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