Chapter 9 Generation Reference Guide (GTL)
This macro is used to define a local variable of object type (local object).
.set_object '(' <local-var-name> [',' <object-ref>[',' <new> ]] ')'
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| <local-var-name> | Simple-template | Variable name |
| <object-ref> (optional) | [<scope>.]<object-scope>] | Describes an object reference. If it is not specified or is an empty string, the variable is a reference to the active object in the current translation scope |
| <new> (optional, default value = update) | new or update or newifundef | If new, (re)define the variable in the current scope. If update, if a variable with the same name already exists, update the existing variable otherwise define a new one. If newifundef, define the variable in the current scope if it has not been defined in an outer scope, otherwise do nothing. |
The variable is a reference to the object specified using the second argument.
Example:
.set_object(Attribute1, Attributes.First)
Note
When specifying a new variable, it is recommended to specify 'new' as third argument to ensure that a new variable is created in the current scope.
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