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Unit 3 Exercise 10

Exercise 10: Define a System Property​

Objective​

To create a new Managed System Property.

Summary​

Create a customized System Property using the $DATE Property, that has a value of mmddyy.

Instructions​

  1. In Library > Administration, select Global Properties.
  2. In the Global Properties list select $DATE.
  3. Click the Copy button.
  4. In the Global Property pop-up window,
  • In the Name field, enter $DATEmmddyy.
  • In the Value field, enter mmddyy
  • In the Documentation field, enter in some documentation.
    • Example: This property will resolve to mmddyy: Jan 1 2023 would resolve as 010123.
  • Click Save.

Enterprise Manager​

Details
Walkthrough Video - Unit 3 Exercise 10
  1. Under the Administration topic, Double-Click on Global Properties.
  2. Click the Select Global Property drop-down menu select $DATE.
  3. Click the Copy Button (top right) or press Ctrl+Insert
  4. Keep $DATE in the name but append the format you’d like to use.
    • Example: $DATEmmddyy
  5. Click the OK button.
  6. Change the Value to the date format you specified in the name.
  7. Click the Save button on the Global Properties toolbar.
  8. Close the Global Properties tab.