# Enhanced prompt for Variables - need dynamic caption & default
**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhanced-prompt-for-variables-need-dynamic-caption-default/1950
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [February 20, 2012, 5:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhanced-prompt-for-variables-need-dynamic-caption-default/1950 "2012-02-20T05:58:08Z")
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### Author:  [@rwerning](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rwerning)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2012, 5:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhanced-prompt-for-variables-need-dynamic-caption-default/1950/1 "2012-02-20T05:58:08Z")
We're currently using v7.0.0.1065. I have a real need to be able to change the caption & default value of an Enhanced Prompt for Variable (EPV) at runtime. Is there a way to do this, either by changing the beforeaction script or dynamically creating an EPV? If so, could you provide some sort of example?
Explanation:
We have a suite of 18 project scripts that we use to support builds of our software, the scripts are portable between multiple release versions & types of builds (full build, hot fix, service packs, release, debug, manual, automated, etc). During each build we have the option to copy the installs over to 1 or more test servers. One of the issues we deal with is that each build needs a unique project for which servers it should copy to. I've been able to write every other step in the process so that it reads build / server unique settings from an INI file, but this last issue is kicking my rear.
During the copy build process we prompt for the admin on whether or not to copy the build (for manual builds), with a timeout for automated. So I need to keep the EPV in place, but I need to be able to change the caption & deafult.
I want to get rid of this last build specific project. Any help would be appreciated.
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### Author:  [@rwerning](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rwerning)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2012, 9:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/enhanced-prompt-for-variables-need-dynamic-caption-default/1950/2 "2012-02-20T09:16:49Z")
Oh wow, talk about over thinking a problem. Found the solution on another forum post - just use a variable for the caption and default value. Don't know how I never thought of that one. This has been a nagging issue for longer than I care to admit.
[update]
On the EPV, be sure to check "Expand Variables" on the General Settings tab