To create a new External Reference Profile configuration, click the New Configuration button in the upper left part of the Desktop window, and then select External Reference Profile from the menu.
The contents of the menus in the menu bar may change depending on which configuration type has been opened. The External Reference profile uses the standard menu items and buttons that are visible for all configurations, and these are described in Common Configuration Buttons.
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External Reference Type | From the drop-down list select the External Reference source type. The following types are available:
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Local Key | The name to use when referring to this external reference in the workflow table and profiles which allow the use of external references. | ||||||||
Properties File Key | This field is available when you have selected Properties File in External Reference Type. The name of the External Reference in the properties file or environment variable. | ||||||||
Database Key | This field is available when you have selected Properties Database in External Reference Type. The name of the External Reference in the Database. | ||||||||
Value | The current value of the External Reference. To update the value from the Properties file, use the Refresh button. If values are not displayed, make sure that a properties file is available in the specified path or that the environment variables are set.
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