Managing Persistent Variables
New in 5.8.0.x, persistent variables can be managed directly from the SIL Manager!
Creating Variables
To create persistent variables from the SIL Manager:
Open the Persistent Variable tab by click the tab on the right side of the SIL Manager
Click the plus icon in the upper right corner of the panel
A window will appear allowing a new variable to be created
Enter an issue key in the Context field is the variable should only apply to a specific issue
Give the variable a unique name in the Name field
Enter a value for the field in the Value field
Click OK
Editing and Deleting Variables
To edit a persistent variable:
Open the Persistent Variable tab by click the tab on the right side of the SIL Manager
Click inside the field value to enable the inline editing mode
One the new value is entered click the check icon
To delete a persistent variable:
Open the Persistent Variable tab by click the tab on the right side of the SIL Manager
Click trash can icon next to the persistent variable name
When editing or deleting a persistent variable that is in the context of an issue, those changes will only be applied for that specific issue.