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2 Click the Launch variable browser icon next to the field where you want to insert the
dynamic variable.
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Select the variable, then click OK .
3.6.5 XPath Expressions
Instead of using the DirXMLScript engine to perform the variable expansion, as is the case with
most variable expansion, XPath uses built in XPath functionality and the XSLT processor to do the
variable expansion.
For conditions, actions, and tokens that contain XPath expressions, a single $ sign at the beginning
of the policy denotes a dynamic variable, which is displayed in the
Value field. This is also true for
the XPath token in the Argument Builder, and for all actions that contain XPath. This is because in
order to maintain valid XPath, only one $ sign can be used.
The following procedure gives an example of using the variable selector with XPath expressions:
1 In the Policy Builder, click the Actions tab.
2 In the Do field, select the clone by XPath expressions option.
3 After the Specify source XPath expression field, click the Launch variable browser icon .
4 Select an item and click OK .
Only one $ sign is displayed before the policy.
3.7 Editing a Policy
The Policy Builder allows you to create and edit policies. You can drag and drop rules, conditions
and actions. For additional operations, access the Policy Builder toolbar. To display a context menu,
right-click an item.
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Section 3.7.1, “Actions and Menu Items in the Policy Builder,” on page 39
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Section 3.7.2, “Keyboard Support,” on page 41
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Section 3.7.3, “Renaming a Policy,” on page 41
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Section 3.7.4, “Saving Your Work,” on page 41
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Section 3.7.5, “Policy Description,” on page 42
3.7.1 Actions and Menu Items in the Policy Builder
The table contains a list of the different actions and menu items in the Policy Builder.
Table 3-4
Policy Builder Actions and Menu Items
Operation Description
Collapse All Collapses all expanded rules.
Compare Deployed Policy Compares the policy in the Policy Builder to an
existing policy in the Identity Vault.
Copy Copies the selected item to the Clipboard.