Library Variables

[Andy Watt]

Hi,

I have created a site variable that holds some text. I then add the variable to the template and all works well. If I change/update the text in the variable, the template still shows the old variable value.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Andy

[TraceyHand]

is this just an immediate problem or a lasting one?
custom variables are fickle things..you might find a compact databases or even a simple restart of Actinic will fix it.
I have this problem a LOT with "invisible" variables that suddenly reappear when I restart the software

[Andy Watt]

Unfortunately is a lasting one :-(

I can change the variable text as many times as I want, restart the software and still the value shows the old value on the webpage, although if you look at the variable in the library it shows the new value.

Pulling my hair out :-(

[TraceyHand]

you say it shows the new value "in the library"...where exactly is your "place of setting" for the variable?
Are you sure you're changing it in the correct place?

[Andy Watt]

I am setting it at Site Level. When I first add the variable, let say with the text "hello", throughout the site I can see the text "hello" at the top of every page.

Now I go back into the library and change the text value to "hello there", all pages throughout the site still show "hello".

Cheers
Andy

[TraceyHand]

ok..so you're setting it at site level but you're not actually changing it in the "Site options"?

Have you tried changing it in there?
I assume you've changed it to say "hello there" as the initial value or top level value but it may not have filtered down to the actual site options setting.

Just a thought, as I said, they do seem to be a bit flaky at times.

[Andy Watt]

Ok you right, changing it in the library doesn't filter down to the site option, how bad is that? At least it is fixed now :-)

I am just doing a load of work with variables and I thought why I was in the library I could also change a value :-) I was wrong :-)

Thanks for you help :-)

[leehack]

Ok you right, changing it in the library doesn't filter down to the site option, how bad is that? At least it is fixed now :-)

It's not bad at all, by one simple mistake in the library, you could overwrite hours and hours of work your way. If you want to change the global setting, then change the place of setting and then change it back. It will reset for you then.

[TraceyHand]

It's not bad at all, by one simple mistake in the library, you could overwrite hours and hours of work your way.

yes, good point...that doesn't bear thinking about, does it?!

[Darren B]

It's not bad at all, by one simple mistake in the library, you could overwrite hours and hours of work your way. If

or weeks in my case