HP Storage Essentials Storage Resource Management Report Optimizer Software 6.0 Building Reports Using the Web Intelligence Java Report Panel (August 2008)

Saving formulas as variables344
• using the Variable Editor – you create the formula and save it as a variable at the
same time
NOTE: You can use the Create Variable dialog box to change an existing report
formula to a variable.
Creating a variable using the Create Variable dialog box
To create a variable using the Create Variable dialog box:
1. Create your formula in the Formula toolbar (see ”Creating formulas” on page 307)
or select an existing formula in the report.
2. Click Create Variable.
The Create Variable dialog box appears.
3. Type the variable name in the Name box.
4. Select the variable type by selecting Dimension, Measure or Detail.
For a full description of the difference between each object type, see ”What types of
objects can you use in a query?” on page 35.
5. If you select Detail, an Associated Dimension box appears. Click ... next to the box
to open the Objects and Variables dialog box and select the dimension you want to
associate with the detail.
(For more information on associating details with dimensions, see ”Associating details
with dimensions” on page 346.)
6. Click OK.
Create Variable