How to use a variable defined in a different template

The variables that you have defined in a template are, by default, accessible in that template only.

You can reuse the variables defined in other templates by adding the template that contains them as a reference.

This will give you access to those variables as if they were local.

To add a referenced template

1

Make sure you have a template selected in the Quick edit or the Editor

2

Open the Manage variables window by clicking on  Variables → Manage (or press F8)

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Click on Edit referenced templates link to open the Referenced templates window

3

Choose the template that contains the variables you want to use. Select it and add it to the list of the referenced templates (or double-click on it).
PhraseExpander will automatically ask to assign an ID to the template if missing.

The list of referenced templates is displayed in the right-pane.

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The new variables contained in the referenced templates are added. The green arrow indicates that the variables are defined in a referenced template.

The variables are available to use as if they were defined locally in the template

To remove a referenced template

1

In the Edit variables window, click on Edit referenced templates link to open the Referenced templates window.

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Select the referenced template you want to remove and click on the X button. Then click OK to confirm.