A user-defined variable is text or a phrase that is subject to change. For example, if you need to refer to quarterly sales figures, you can create a user-defined variable and insert the number as a field. As the figure changes each quarter, you can edit the field as described in Editing a Variable, and NetObjects Fusion automatically updates the name wherever it appears in your site. You can only create plain text variables. You cannot reference internal NetObjects Fusion fields, such as page names, asset names, or object properties.
In Page view, double-click the text box where you want to insert a user-defined variable.
From the Text menu, choose Insert Field.
The Insert Field dialog appears.
Select User-Defined Variable from the Type drop-down list.
Click New.
The New Variable dialog appears.
Type a name and value for the field and click OK.
The field appears highlighted in the Field list of the Insert Field dialog.
Click OK.
Note:
See Changing General Settings
to enable variable substitutions.