Create and specify Variable for Display MD3

Match Developer 2 has variables in two primary types: standard variable and display variable. A display variable cannot be "asked". It is not inferrable. Its value is a text to display, possibly with embedded variable references VALUE(variable name).

In Match Developer 3 all variables are "normal" standard variables. With specific properties a variable becomes suitable for text display.

1. Create a variable or open the properties of an existing variable.
2. In Inspector tab Specification make the variable domain type Text Length.
3. Select Inspector tab Consultation of variable properties.
4. In Default Value enter the text to display, possibly with VALUE references.
5. For Inference Method select Default.

With these settings the variable can be used in table actions to display its text using keyword SHOW or DISPLAY. Moreover they can be used at all places where reference VALUE(variable name) is allowed, eg. In questions or explanations of other variables or domain elements.