It is possible to use a macro for the OPI file in action "Open OPI --> File Path = ${OPI_FILE}.opi".
But trying to use a macro in the linking container widget fails:
2016-03-11 14:12:48.987 WARNING [Thread 1] org.csstudio.opibuilder.persistence.XMLUtil (fillLinkingContainerSub) - Failed to load LinkingContainer opi_file /m-TEST/src/main/boy/${OPI_FILE}.opi
java.lang.Exception: Cannot open /${OPI_FILE}.opi (No such file or directory)
at org.csstudio.opibuilder.util.ResourceUtilSSHelperImpl.pathToInputStream(ResourceUtilSSHelperImpl.java:127)