Variable Glossary

A Variable Glossary defines a set of variables that can be referenced inside expansion text and command parameters.

A Variable Glossary Entry consists in:

Note that Variable Glossary Entries are never displayed in the Expansion Table, as they can only be referenced inside expansions.

A Variable Glossary does not accept duplicate variable names.

The Variable Glossary Shell

The Variable Glossary Shell is the Variable Glossary that contains all active variables: in order for a Variable Glossary to be active, it needs to be included in the Variable Glossary Shell.

The Variable Glossary Shell has a fixed location and a reserved name: Glossary\#Variables.xglo

Viewing the Variable Glossary Shell

You can view and edit the Variable Glossary Shell in the Glossary Viewer using the View Variable Glossary menu item of the Glossary Menu.