Internal Number Range and Placeholder <n>

There is an internal (nameless) number range which is valid for individual profiles and ASM entries. This can be used, for example in file names, in the respective profile or ASM entry via the placeholder <n>.

You can also manage this number range in the GUI, e.g. on page Basic Data or Phase 6 and Profile values. See the following screenshot.

Self-defined Number Ranges with Functions

Self-defined number ranges are created and managed by the user himself via functions in the profile. The names can be freely chosen. A distinction is made between profile-wide and system-wide number ranges. Access to the value of this kind of number range is performed exclusively via the functions. It is not possible to use placeholders, as in the case of internal number ranges. These number ranges can thus only be used in function chains (phase 3) and not in other input fields. Important note: When these functions are executed, a connection to the main Lobster_data database (hub) is established and closed again. Please note that this can lead to large performance losses with very frequent function calls.

Administration

See section Constants (Administration) for system-wide number ranges.

See section Profile Values for profile-wide number ranges.