# Embed a variable in a message

You can embed variables in local messages, information messages and alarm messages. Create the message as you normally would, and at the point where you want to insert a variable, open the Edit String dialog box.

## To open a dialog box for creating an embedded variable in a message

1. In the Local Messages, Information Messages, or Alarm Setup editor, right click in the Message column and then click Edit String.

   or

   In the Edit menu, click Edit String.

2. Click Insert Variable.
3. Click the type of variable to insert.
4. Fill in the options in the dialog box that opens.

## See also

About embedded variables

Embed a variable in a caption

Insert a string variable

Insert a time/date variable

Insert a numeric variable

Create local messages

Create information messages

Set up alarm messages (Messages tab)