# Variable resolution order All variables in the file are resolved in the following specific order: * Preset Variables based on command line entered. * Derived Variables in the order they appear in the `DockMaker.properties` file. Derived Variables only have access to Preset Variables and any Derived Variables that appear earlier in the file. * Mandatory variables and their dependencies just before applying that variable. Other variables can be added as necessary to simplify the definition process. For example, `docker.download.host.prefix` was added to facilitate the hostname in the URLs. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pentaho.com/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/docker-container-deployment-of-pentaho-installation-cp/docker-container-deployment-process-docker-deployment/using-the-dockmaker-command-line-tool-docker-deployment/docker-command-tool-property-and-registry-files-installation-article-cp/docker-command-tool-property-file-install/variable-resolution-order-docker-command-tool-properties.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.