13. Building Applications : The Globals Submenu of the Edit an Application Frame : The Create a Global Variable Frame : Create a Global Variable
 
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Create a Global Variable
To create a global component, select the Create menu item from the Edit Global Variables Frame. You see the Create a Global Variable frame.
To create a global variable
1. In the required Name field, enter a name that meets the restrictions noted in the previous section.
2. In the required Type field, enter the name of any record type defined for this application or any legal Ingres type. To select the data type from a list, choose ListChoices.
3. You either see the Array or the Nullable field, depending on the data type you enter. For more information, see The Create a Global Variable Frame.
4. Select OK to complete the creation of the global variable. All field values must be valid before creation can proceed. This includes ensuring that the Name is unique. You return to the Edit Global Variables catalog frame, where the new global variable appears in the table field.
You are now ready to edit the global variable you have created.