Set a flow variable using the flow manager

About this task

View and set flow variables in flows, subflows, and flow arrays from the flow manager. In order to view and set flow variables for these items, the main flow must be either in a Running, Exit, Waiting, or Suspended state, and the flow item itself (the flow, subflow, or flow array) must be in a Running, Exit, Waiting, or Suspended state.

Procedure

  1. From the flow manager, right-click on a flow, subflow, or a flow array that is either in a Running, Exit, Waiting, or Suspended state, and select Set Flow Variables.

    The Flow Variables dialog displays. This dialog shows a list of the flow variable names and values for the selected flow item.

  2. Modify the flow variables in the selected flow item.
    • To add a new flow variable, click Add.

    • To delete a flow variable, select the flow variable and click Remove.

    • To modify an existing flow variable, select the flow variable and click Edit.

    Note:

    Process Manager does not currently support editing flow variables for a flow, subflow, or flow array if the corresponding main flow that is in a Done or Killed state.

  3. Save or discard your changes.
    • To save the flow variable changes and close the Flow Variables dialog, click OK.

    • To discard the flow variable changes and close the Flow Variables dialog, click Cancel.

    • To save the flow variable changes and continue editing variables, click Apply.