Variable Syntax

Overview

The Variable Processor in SmartSimple dynamically replaces variable references e.g.

{{firstname}}

with actual values (e.g., John). These variable references can be used throughout the system, allowing the same data to appear consistently in multiple locations. Previously, variable syntax used the @ symbol as part of the reference. However, this approach is not compatible with the rich text editor. To address this, we are introducing a new syntax that uses

{{ }}

instead of the @ symbol.

Below is a table outlining the changes. Note:

• The new syntax is currently in development and must be enabled by the SmartSimple team for your system.
• During this transition, both syntaxes can be used while the new format undergoes testing and refinement.

Old Syntax	New Syntax
@fieldname@	{{fieldname}}
@fieldname.value@	{{fieldname.value}}
<ssEncrypt>test</ssEncrypt>	{{ssEncrypt(test)}}
<ssTranslate>test</ssTranslate>	{{ssTranslate(test)}}
<ssEscape>test</ssEscape>	{{ssEscape(test)}}
<!--@sslogic(condition)-->	{{ss_if(condition)}}
<!--@else if(condition)-->	{{ss_elseif(condition)}}
<!--@else-->	{{ss_else}}
<!--end-->	{{ss_endif}}
<!--@sscalculation(expression)-->	{{ss_eval(expression)}}
@ssGet(...)@	{{ssGet(…)}}
@system.fieldname@	{{system.fieldname}}
@xml.fieldname.nodename@	{{xml.fieldname.nodename}}
@parent.fieldname@	{{parent.fieldname}}
@ReportProperty(...)@	{{ReportProperty(…)}}
@parent.[# … #]@	{{parent.[# … #]}}