Load Variable Dynamic Action

About

This action loads file content into a variable.

Metadata tab

1. The Write Variables option ensures that the “Package Action” logs the variable values into the “Action vars before log file” before the action is executed and logs the updated variable values into the “Action vars after log file” after the action completes.
2. This option is typically used for debugging and is not recommended in a production environment.
3. It can be globally disabled through the options dialog .

Parameters tab

Variables tab

The Variables tab defines the variables to be updated during the action’s execution.

Execution log tab

The Execution log tab is populated after the action is executed. Double click on the row to view the log.

Calculated File name example

Pascal

begin
 Result:='c:\support\'+LeftString(GETSYSTEMVARIABLE('SYSTEM_DATE'),8)+'.msg';
end;

Python

from datetime import datetime
Result.Value='c:\\support\\'+ datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d')+'.msg'

Related Actions

1. Load Variable Action
2. Save String Action
3. Delete Variable Action
4. Select Value Action
5. File to Variables Action
6. Set Variables Action
7. File Line to Variables Action
8. SQL Record to Variables Action
9. SQL to Variables Action
10. Command Line Parameters Action

Useful Links

• Debugging Actions
• Working With Variables