# Prompt for Variables Behavior
**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-behavior/425
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [April 10, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-behavior/425 "2007-04-10T04:21:05Z")
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### Author:  [@rel\_beltone](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rel_beltone)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-behavior/425/1 "2007-04-10T04:21:05Z")
I’m using the Prompt for Variables (Enhanced) action in FB 5.0 and having a problem. I prompt for a build number that was created in a previous part of the script. When the dialog pops up I want it to display the current value of the variable so the user can alter it if needed. I put the variable surrounded by %s in the default box in the configuration of the Prompt for Variable actions. When I run the script I see the variable name surrounded by %s, not the value of the variable. When I set the variable to be a macro, the variable is no longer available when I again try to configure the action. Can someone tell me why this is happening?
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### Author:  [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2007, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/prompt-for-variables-behavior/425/2 "2007-04-11T12:58:22Z")
Hi Larry,
Make sure that ‘Expand Variables’ is checked on the Prompt for Variables - General Settings tab.
Regards,
Paul.