Removing Variables

You can remove any variables that have been inserted in a topic or snippet, or from the Variables Editor.

Permission Required?

Editing content and project files is an activity available to users with the Author status. By default, users with Author status have the following permissions set:

  • If this is deselected, then viewing files in a read-only mode is allowed. On the left side of the page, the Files vertical three-dot menu is not available.

  • If this is deselected, the XHTML in the Code view is read-only.

    Editing code is regarded as a capability for an advanced user. If not done properly, the code can become malformed quickly. Administrators can prevent users from editing the code by deselecting the Edit Code permission.

For more information about permissions, see Setting User Permissions or Setting Team Permissions.

How to Remove a Variable (Topic or Snippet)

You can quickly remove any variables that have been inserted in a topic or snippet.

  1. In the upper-right of the Content Editor, click Edit.

  2. In the Content Editor click the variable. A blue rectangle displays around the brackets and variable.

  3. On your keyboard, press DELETE.

How to Remove a Variable from the Variable Editor

You can remove variables from a variable set using the Variables Editor.

  1. Open a project, and select the Files tab at the top.

  2. From the left side of the page, with All Files showing, navigate to and select a variable file.

  3. In the Variables Editor, click Edit.

  4. Select a variable row, select the check box, and from the local toolbar click .

  5. Click Commit. (Or click Cancel, to back out of the process.)

  6. In the Create New Commit dialog, enter a Commit Message.

  7. Click Commit.