# Stop expanding variables

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [April 18, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177 "2009-04-18T01:26:45Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177/1 "2009-04-18T01:26:45Z")

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I need a variable which consists of the following string:

'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU'

however, when I&nbsp;try to use it, FB5 is trying to expand the $().

How can I&nbsp;prevent the expansion from occuring.&nbsp;&nbsp; All I can find the documentation is the % for the % escape character.

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stop-expanding-variables/1177/2 "2009-04-18T02:02:44Z")

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Prefix the $( with another $, e.g : $$(Configuration)|$$(Platform)