Can't set variable to read Fact/data item values

[dfite]

I am fairly new, so please forgive if this is a stupid question, but how do you set a variable to reflect the value of a query's fact?  I am trying to conditionally display text based on the contents of a query fact, but the variable always returns a "no" result.  I create a new variable, and set its expression to [TIER]= '3', then create a conditional block and set its Conditional Block preperty to use my new variable and the Current Block property to Yes.  The test never displays, even when the query's TIER fact is equal to 3.  Any ideas?

[MFGF]

Hi,

Just checking - what kind of variable did you define - Boolean or String?  Assuming it's Boolean, can you check that [Tier] is a character value, not a number (ie that your expression should not be [Tier] = 3)

Just a thought,

MF.

[COGNOiSe administrator]

Ditto.

[MDXpressor]

Additionally, if it is a String Variable, you need to define the values you are going to use to the list of values in the Variable Explorer.