#### 3.2.6 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 format definitions and macro definitions, where the section name is the name of the format or macro.
- A fixed-name configuration section has a name defined by DITA2Go; examples include Setup and HTMLOptions.

Variable-key vs. fixed-key settings

- Variable-key settings are characterized by keys that usually consist of a format name (such as the settings in section HTMLParaStyles) or an object identifier (such as the settings in section GraphGroup).
- Fixed-key settings must use a key from a set of DITA2Go-specified names for keys that are valid in their section (such as the settings in section Setup). See §42.2.7 Understanding fixed-key vs. variable-key settings.

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Parent Topic: 3.2 Editing files with the Configuration Manager

Sibling Topics:

3.2.1 Understanding how to use the Configuration Manager

3.2.2 Starting the Configuration Manager

3.2.3 Setting Configuration Manager preferences

3.2.4 Establishing a starting point

3.2.5 Choosing a configuration category or file type

3.2.7 Choosing the kind of change to make

3.2.8 Selecting a configuration section

3.2.9 Selecting a configuration setting

3.2.10 Selecting a configuration file

3.2.11 Specifying a final value