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    Datasource Variable Value
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    Datasource Variable Value

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    General

    This type of placeholder can be used to access the value of a Datasource variable in an Expression.

    Syntax

    The syntax for this type of placeholder is:

    Datasource Variable Value Placeholder Syntax

    [Datasource].[<datasource_name>].[Variable].[<variable_name>]

    Examples

    Let's suppose there is a Datasource named Sales Data that has a variable named Sales Rep Name that has the value David Laychak; The following example accesses that variable:

    Datasource Variable Value Placeholder Example

    "Hello " & [Datasource].[Sales Data].[Variable].[Sales Rep Name]

    The expression will return Hello David Laychak when evaluated at runtime.

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