Testing variables in a Variable Set

In the Enfocus Variable Set Editor, you can review and verify settings within a Variable Set to ensure the variables work as expected. For example, you can verify whether values from XML/JDF Job Ticket file are read correctly.

Note: This doesn't change any settings, it merely simulates the use of the Variable Set.

To check the variables in a Variable Set

In the Enfocus Variable Set Editor, click .
All the variables within the current Variable Set are displayed with the default values or (in case of Job Ticket variables) with the values taken from the last XML/JDF job ticket loaded (if any).
Verify the different aspects of your variable, for example:
- Are the default values as expected?
- Is manual input allowed or forbidden (as configured)?
- If you have defined a number of choices, are these choices presented as expected?
- In case of a rule based variable, does it work correctly?
- In case of a Job Ticket, are the correct values taken from the Job Ticket?
Using Job Ticket variables? In that case, you can test the variables with a Job Ticket with different values; just load a different Job Ticket by clicking the Browse button at the top of the Enfocus Variable Set Tester.

Job Ticket variables and their values will be displayed based on the file loaded along with the XPath expression and any modifications to that field based on the variable settings. If there is an error in the XPath expression or if the requested field does not exist in the sample XML/JDF file, the variable will be displayed in red. Errors in Job Ticket values may be the result of errors in any manipulations defined or errors in the XML/JDF sample file. Errors in the XPath expression or manipulations can be corrected by editing the offending variable.
If you have changed values, you may want to display the default values again:
- To restore the defaults for all variables in the Tester, click Restore All Defaults button at the bottom of the dialog.
- To restore the default of one particular variable, click next to this variable.