## 28.2. Creating an Additional Variable

1. Click the Additional Variable icon or select Insert > Expressions, Functions and Variables > Additional Variable.

   The Insert Additional Variable dialog box appears.

2. Set Name to a unique name for the new Additional Variable. For details, see Valid Syntax for Named Objects.

3. Click OK.

   The Additional Variable details view opens on the Basic Settings tab.

4. Specify the basic settings. For details, see Basic Settings Tab for Additional Variable Objects.

5. Click OK.

   An object named after the Additional Variable is created and listed in the tree view under Expressions, Functions and Variables > Additional Variables.

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