Editing symbolic parameters in the Build Descriptor part

Symbolic parameters can be used to substitute for actual values. They can be defined in a Build Descriptor part and used in place of actual value settings for some build descriptor options. They can also be passed as environmental variables to a build script for a zSeries® or iSeries® build server.

To set a symbolic parameter or set of symbolic parameters for use in a Build Descriptor part, follow these steps:
  1. First, choose an EGL build file to work with. In the Project Explorer view, right-click on the build file to open the pop-up menu.
  2. In the pop-up menu, select Open With > EGL Build Parts Editor. The Build Parts Editor opens the Build Descriptor part automatically; the default view is the General Options view.
  3. If you have the Outline view open, you will see the Build Descriptor part listed under the name of your build file; double click the part to open it. If you do not have the Outline view open and want to open it, select Window > Show View > Other; in the Show View dialog box, click to expand General and select Outline.
  4. On the right side of the editor is a table in which you can enter symbolic parameters. To add a new symbolic parameter, click the Add button underneath the table.
  5. A default name appears in the Name field. Click the field once to edit the name of your symbolic parameter.
  6. Click the Value field once to make it editable. When you have activated the field, enter the value for your symbolic parameter.
  7. Once you have symbolic parameters defined, you might want to remove some of them. To remove a symbolic parameter from the list, select the symbolic parameter and then click the Remove button underneath the table.