162Chapter 5 Patterns / VariablesPatterns / VariablesClick Patterns / Variables, and the Object Definition dialog box opens.This dialog box is divided into the following tabs: Pattern Character, Pattern,Formatted Pattern, and Variable. When you click OK, the defined set ofpatterns, pattern characters, formatted patterns, and variables will beavailable for use by the current bundle.IMPORTANT You must add defined objects to their associated lists, or else they willbe lost when you close the Object Definition dialog box.Pattern Character TabFigure 138. Patterns Character TabUse the Pattern Character tab to add, remove, and edit new and existingpattern characters. A pattern character can be used by the datastreamadapter to check host data against a range of values.Character: Selects the character that identifies the pattern character. Theavailable values range from 0x20 to 0xFF. The values 0x00 to 0x1F arereserved. The values are listed with their hex value and printable character. Ifyou select a character already defined in the drop-down list, the properties forthe character will display in the Note and Range fields. You can change thedata and click Update to update the definition in the Pattern Character List.Note: A short note, description, or name of the pattern character. This willappear in pop-up menus where you insert and use pattern characters.
