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To Create or Edit a Region Startup Properties File

A properties file contains pseudo-variables that define file and component locations. Use the Properties File Configuration Editor to create new properties files or edit existing properties files.

In the Tree view, under Configuration, select Properties files.
The Properties File Configuration Editor appears in the Results pane.
Use the editor to either create a new properties file, or to open an existing properties file for editing.
The editor displays the grid where the name and value of each property is entered.
Use the editor to define the locations you want.
- In the Name field, type the property name.
  This is the name of the pseudo-variable that is created when the region is started.
- In the Value field, type the path, or path fragment that corresponds to the name.
  You can use pseudo-variables that define path fragments as part of a location definition, for example:
  
  $MYVAR/subdir, c:\mydir\$MYVAR, c:\mydir\$MYVAR\subdir
Repeat the process to define properties for each of the pseudo-variables you want to use.
Save and close the file.
The properties file and the locations it defines are available for use with your region startup files.