GlobalVariable
GlobalVariable() allows users to access variables configured by the administrator on a global level. These variables can be accessed from the Quintessence editor (from artifacts like Reports, Custom Sources, Custom Functions, Data Feeds, Virtual Feeds and Schedules) and other third-party applications such as Excel.
Syntax:
Qx.GlobalVariable(Name)- In Excel with Quintessence addin versions prior to 25.1, use:
GlobalVariable() - In the Quintessence Editor (Studio) using Quintessence language, use:
GlobalVariable() - In the Quintessence Editor (Studio) using Python language, use:
Qx. GlobalVariable()
ⓘ See parameter descriptions
| Name | The name of the global variable. |
Examples:
> Example 1: Calling a Global Variable from Excel
Suppose the administrator has set up a global variable called Version. This variable returns the current version of Quintessence installed.
=Qx.GlobalVariable("Version")If the variable is configured as sensitive, the function returns:
| GlobalVariable(“Version”) |
If the variable is not sensitive, the function returns the actual value of the variable, for example:
| 25.1.55 |