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In addition to the local variables (defined in a SIL program) and issue variables (Variable Resolution), there are environment variables. These are global constants you can access in any SIL program using the silEnv routine. |
Declaring Environment Variables
To be able to use these variables, you must follow two steps:
1. Environment Environment variables must be defined in a special file named sil.properties. This file must reside in the same directory designated as ' sil.home' home (i.e. the one that contains all your scripts). You must create this file manually.
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2. Retrieve Retrieve the value in the SIL program and then use it just like any other variable. Make sure you cast it to your designated type (in our case, a number)
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