Variables in URL iview

Hi.
We are going to create URL iview in Portal 60 SP15.
When we create URL iview, We want to use variable for URL parameter. (For example <User.UserID>)
Any idea ?
Regards, Arnold.

hi,
under configuring url parameters you can see that
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/ef/98dc60ad8243139402836e11abb2ba/frameset.htm
If you set the parameter as a variable that can be personalizable by end users , then this value will be the parameters default value. However, if you set the parameter as not personalizable, then this value is the fixed value of the parameter.
Regards,
Ganesh N

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Description
GET
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