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 from the menu.
The contents of the menus in the menu bar may change depending on which configuration type that 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 2.1 Menus and Buttons.
External Reference profile dialog
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
External Reference Type | From the drop-down list select the External Reference source type. The following types are available:
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Properties File | This field is available when you have selected Properties File in External Reference Type. Enter the path and the name of the properties file. |
Local Key | The name of the External Reference in |
Properties File Key | The name of the External Reference in the properties file or environment variable. |
| Value | The current value of the External Reference in the properties file or environment variable. 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. Note! Environment variables that are set after Platform start are not available in the External Reference profile. |