The configuration parameters enable you to change the properties of the Office Suite to comply with your needs. The list of the configuration parameters can be accessed with the menu
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The Installation Guide on the Installation CD contains information about the
parameters which need to be set for the installation of Office Suite.
The following list provides details about the individual columns of the configuration table.
Variable |
Description of the Office Suite Variable |
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No. |
Sequential number (when the variable is composed of several different elements which are determined separately.) |
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Value Type |
The data type of the value to which the variable should be assigned. |
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Value |
Depending on the type of value, this is either a database field, a default, an environment variable, or a string. |
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Start |
If only a part of a value range should be entered, this can be used to specify the first column of the value. |
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End |
If only a part of a value range should be entered, this can be used to specify the last column of the value. |
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Cond. Type |
The value assignment can be linked to a condition. The type of condition is defined here. TAB = Table field |
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Field |
Depending on the chosen Cond. Type, this column contains the respective detailed information:
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Act. value |
This is the value of the condition, e.g. the content of a table field or the current value of a variable. |
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User |
This specifies the user the definition of the Office Suite variables should apply to. If the entry should apply to all users, enter GLOBAL. |
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Comments |
Comments field |
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If the value DEF is entered in the field, the variables are saved as DataView defaults and only become active when the client is restarted. |
The following list contains the most important configuration parameters:
Configuration Parameter | Description |
GDM_ARC_FNC |
Function for creating a job for generating a PDF file. |
GDM_ARC_NOD |
Node where the PDF file is generated (PDF Batch Client). |
GDM_CHK_TYP |
YES/NO Checks if the file type can be stored in the current doc type. |
GDM_CLI_DIR |
Field for saving the original file location . |
GDM_CLR_FIL |
Dummy file for supporting empty directories in structures. |
GDM_CRE_SYS_FLD |
Field where the application is entered. |
GDM_DIR_PTH |
Field where the directory path of the file(s) is entered. |
GDM_DOC_LIST |
Temp file for structure copy. |
GDM_EmbedToolBar | The button 'Insert from Agile PLM' is active (=1) or inactive (=0) in the MS Office application. |
GDM_FIL_FLD |
Field name for original name of file . |
GDM_FIL_FLD_1 |
Contents of first field of the file relation in the navigator . |
GDM_FIL_FLD_2 |
Contents of second field of the file relation in the navigator . |
GDM_FIL_TIM |
No longer used in Agile e6 but required for compatibility reasons! |
GDM_FIL_TYP |
Name of file type. |
GDM_LAY |
Field containing the template name. |
GDM_LAY_FLD |
Logical field for defining if the document is a template . |
GDM_LinkToolBar | The button 'Link from Agile PLM' is active (=1) or inactive (=0) in the MS Office application. |
GDM_MSG_NO |
Message answered with NO automatically. |
GDM_MSG_NO_BAT |
Message answered with NO automatically when sending a file or checking out of lists. |
GDM_MSG_YES |
Message answered with YES automatically. |
GDM_MSG_YES_BAT |
Message answered with YES automatically when sending a file or checking out of lists. |
GDM_OpenToolBar | The button 'Open from Agile PLM' is active (=1) or inactive (=0) in the MS Office application. |
GDM_PRI_FIL |
Defines printable document types for container documents . |
GDM_SAV |
Vault for Office documents. |
GDM_SaveToolBar | The button 'Save to Agile PLM' is active (=1) or inactive (=0) in the MS Office application. |
GDM_SNR |
Internal file name used for saving the file in Agile e6. |
GDM_SRC |
Defines the default check-out directory. |
GDM_SRC_CHK_OUT | Defines the default check-out directory.![]() |
GDM_SRV_FIL |
Path and name of the Server Protocol files. |
GDM_SYS_GRP |
Group with the privilege to define templates. |
GDM_SYS_GRP_1 |
Group with the privilege to define new document types. |
GDM_SYSTEM_FILE |
No application is started for this files when checking out for processing. |
GDM_VIE_FIL |
Defines allowed formats for viewing container
documents. |
GDM_WRK_TIT_1 |
Bitmap to be displayed in the browser. |
GDM_WRK_TIT_2 |
Title displayed in the browser. |
Column Name | Description |
Name | List of possible properties that can be selected in the | mask for a certain file type. These properties will then be exchanged between the MS Office applications and Agile e6.
Description | Short description of the property. |
Type |
Two values are possible:
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A template can only be used when a property has been defined
in this list.