Modifying an existing variable
Use this procedure to modify an existing variable in a configuration.
Before you begin
Before you begin to modify an existing variable, ensure that you have completed the following prerequisites:
- You have read Using wpconfig (Windows) to configure the BMC PATROL Agent, and Overview of wpconfig functions.
- You have started the wpconfig configuration utility.
To modify a variable in the configuration
To modify a configuration variable, perform one of the following actions:
- Click the variable in the list of variables and their values and select Edit > Modify Variable.
- Double-click the variable.
The Modify Variable dialog box is displayed. The dialog box is initialized using the values from the variable you selected. The variable name and any existing default value are displayed as read-only with the change entries for the variable in a scrollable list box below them.
The toolbar in the Modify Variable dialog box is used to initiate editing operations for the change entries in the list box. The buttons allow the user to add, delete, move up, and move down the entries in the list.
Toolbar in the modify variable dialog box
- Perform one of the following actions:
- Double-click the change entry.
- Click the appropriate toolbar button.
The Change Entry dialog box is displayed.
The change entry dialog box
- Specify the type of change entry you want and the value for the change.
- Click OK in the Change Entry dialog box.
- Click OK in the Modify Variable dialog box.
The change entry is added to the variable and a red icon is displayed next to the name of the variable that has been changed.