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| <H1 CLASS="Head">Path variables</H1> |
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| Path variables specify locations on the file system. The location of linked resources |
| may be specified relative to these path variables. They allow you to avoid references to |
| a fixed location on your file system. |
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| By using a path variable, you can share projects containing linked resources with |
| team members without requiring the exact same directory structure as on your file |
| system. |
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| You can load a project that uses path variables even if you do not currently have all |
| the path variables defined in your workspace. A linked resource that uses a missing path |
| variable is flagged using a special decorator icon. In addition, the <b>File > Properties > Info</b> |
| property page and the <b>Window > Show View > Other > Basic > Properties</b> view for a linked resource indicate the |
| variable and whether it is defined or not. A path variable can also specify a |
| location that does not currently exist on the file system. Linked resources that use such |
| a path variable are indicated using the same decorator icon mentioned above. |
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| You can create new path variables and edit and remove existing path variables on the |
| <b>Window > Preferences > Workbench > Linked Resources</b> <a href="../reference/ref-14b.htm">preference page</a>. |
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| <a href="../tasks/tasks-45.htm">Creating linked resources</a><br> |
| <a href="../tasks/tasks-49.htm">Viewing resource properties</a><br> |
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