system variables inside a user variable?

[Combs, Richard]

Brian.Darold at sage.com wrote: 
 
> Is it possible to put building blocks inside a user variable? 
> Ideally I'd like to create a variable named CurrentYear that 
> contains only the <$year> building block. For reasons 
> unknown, I'd like to do this without modifying or using the 
> existing current date, modification date, or creation date variables.

No, but you can redefine one of the system variables. For instance, if
you don't need the Current Date (Short) variable, select it in the
Variable dialog and click Edit Definition. In the Edit System Variable
dialog, replace the existing definition with <$year>. 

You can redefine any system variable, using the items in the Building
Blocks list.

HTH!
Richard


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Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
303-223-5111
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rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom
303-777-0436
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