Appendix A - Global Variables

The following global variables may be used within your Screen Templates and will be substituted for corresponding content on your display devices.

Variable	Description	Example value
%BUILD%	Current MIDAS build number	1333703520
%BUILDDATE%	Current MIDAS build date/time	6/4/2017 @ 09:12
%DATABASE%	The name of your current MIDAS database (usually your Organization name). You can rename your database via MIDAS Admin Options → Manage MIDAS → Database	My Company
%DATETIME%	The current date/time shown in the format defined via MIDAS Admin Options → Manage MIDAS → Appearance → Date/Time Settings	30/7/2014 @ 20:15
%LOGO%	Your company/organization logo. Please see "How to add your company/corporate logo"	Your logo
%MIDASLOGO%	The MIDAS logo	MIDAS logo
%NOW%	The current time in the form of a live clock	12:42
%SCREENNAME%	The name of the current screen	Screen 1
%SCREENNUMBER%	The internal number of the current screen	1
%TODAY%	A "nice" representation of the current date	Thursday, November 20, 2018
%VERSION%	Current MIDAS version	v4.18