variable

Used to represent types of data (numbers, characters or character strings) instead of specific items. When a report is calculated or refreshed, or an action is triggered in it, variables can be filled with actual data of the specified type. Variables can be used to pass values from one list object to another and can be used in formulas and actions. Variables can be global or local. A global variable is available to all concurrent users of Application Studio. So changing its value can affect the reports of multiple users. Report variables are available only in a single report.