4.2.6 Understanding variable vs. fixed names and keys

To specify certain actions for the Configuration Manager to perform, you must distinguish between variable-name and fixed-name configuration sections, and between variable-key and fixed-key settings.

Variable-name vs. fixed-name sections

• A variable-name configuration section can have any name at all; examples are macro definitions, where the section name is the name of the macro.

• A fixed-name configuration section has a name defined by Mif2Go; examples include Setup and HTMLOptions.

Variable-key vs. fixed-key settings

• Variable-key settings are characterized by keys that usually consist of an object identifier (such as the settings in section GraphGroup).

• Fixed-key settings must use a key from a set of Mif2Go-specified names for keys that are valid in their section (such as the settings in section Setup). See §33.2.7 Understanding fixed-key vs. variable-key settings.

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