Using Master Variables

Master Variables are configuration files that provide users the flexibility to override and update the default settings of a module, depending on the requirements of the job.

When creating workflows, you can select modules and specify settings in each module. Jobs that are submitted to the workflow are processed using these default settings. Using Master Variables, you can override and update the default settings of a module, thus making the module job-specific instead of workflow-specific.

Master Variables can be defined in the Correct, Connect, Preflight, and Output modules. If a job uses any of these modules, you can use the Master Variables present in these modules to update the default settings.

Master Variables are available in the following module settings:

Correct: Smart Action Lists
Connect: Connect Packages
Preflight: Custom Smart PDF Profiles
Output: Job Properties

To override the default settings using Master Variables, you must add the Connect module above the Correct, Connect, Preflight, or Output modules. When added, the Connect module creates an editable JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file that is used by the subsequent module in the workflow. For the JSON file to be able to use the Master Variables effectively, the following are applicable:

The JSON file should be valid. An invalid JSON file will cause the job to fail.
The JSON file should be named as 'params_NextModuleID.json'. The correct ID is provided by Fiery JobFlow as a script argument.
The JSON file should contain the Master Variables whose values you want to override.

For information about creating Master Variables, see http://www.efi.com/Fiery JobFlow/Connect Cookbook.

In the Workflows tab of the Fiery JobFlow workspace, click the name of the workflow whose module settings you need to override. The workflow opens listing the modules.
If the workflow has either the Correct, Preflight, Connect, or Output modules, click the plus sign of the module above and add the Connect module. The Connect module creates a JSON file and saves it in a predefined location.
Access the JSON file and update the settings according to the requirements of the job.
Note: If you enter values that are not within the supported range of the setting, the job will fail when it is processed.
Submit the job to the workflow. The job is processed using the updated settings. The updated values and the Master Variables icon are displayed next to the setting that has been updated.

Note: Fiery XF does not support Master Variables.