VarFinder

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VarFinder is an intuitive tool that enables designers to quickly locate assets and their associated variables. It ensures seamless compatibility with existing interfaces while providing efficient access to variables from anywhere in the platform. By incorporating multiple-asset search and a user-friendly UI, VarFinder enhances design and development workflows within ProcessMaker.

  • Streamlined Access: Provides quick access to the five most recently edited assets and their variables through a pop-up floating window. Users can toggle between Recent and Search modes to access additional assets.

  • Multiple Asset Search: Search for variables in processes, screens and collections.

  • Increased Efficiency: Reduces manual search time for variable names and improves development speed, ensuring better focus when building processes.

  • Enhanced Organization: Expand and collapse variable lists for improved asset management. Features like Jump Back Up and Collapse all ensure a seamless browsing experience.

The VarFinder offers a structured and efficient approach to organizing and retrieving process variables. Its streamlined functionality improves workflow efficiency, making asset and variable management more accessible and organized.

Watch the following product tour to learn more.

Display the VarFinder

Permissions

Your user account or group membership must have the following permissions to display the Var Finder unless your user account has the Make this user a Super Admin setting selected.

  • Collections: Create Collections

  • Processes: Create Processes

  • Screens: Create Screens

  • Scripts: Create Scripts

  • Data Sources: Create Data Sources

  • Decision Tables: Create Decision Tables

  • FlowGeniw: Create Genies

Enable the permissions above or ask your Administrator for assistance.

The VarFinder can be accessed from anywhere in the Platform by following these steps:

  1. Open VarFinder using the Shift + Space shortcut.

  2. The VarFinder appears as a pop-up floating screen without disrupting your work.

  3. Toggle between Recent and Search modes to view recent or all assets.

  4. Reposition the VarFinder as needed by clicking and dragging it from the top.

View Variables for Recent Assets

The Recent tab displays the five most recently edited assets. These can be processes, screens, or collections.

Follow these steps to view variables for an asset:

  1. Click on the asset name to expand it. This reveals up to 10 variables, with an option to expand the list.

  2. Click on a variable. The variable is automatically copied.

  3. Paste the variable into the desired location within the platform.

  4. Use the filter bar to search within recent assets.

  5. Use the Collapse all and Jump Back Up buttons to navigate around the VarFinder.

Asset List

  • Asset names in the list are limited to 30 characters.

  • If no recent assets are available, a message prompts users to open an asset.

Search for Variables

The Search tab allows searching for assets and view their variables. You can select an asset type (screens, processes, or collections) and then search for a specific asset name. Follow these steps to search for an asset:

  1. Click on the Search tab.

  2. Select the type of asset from the asset list on the left. You can search in  screens, processes, or collections.

  3. Enter the asset name in the search bar and press Enter. Partial matches are supported.

  4. Click the required asset and expand it to view its variables.

  5. Click on a variable. The variable is automatically copied to the clipboard.

  6. Paste the variable into the desired location within the platform.

  7. Use the Collapse all and Jump Back Up buttons to navigate around the VarFinder.