Use variable as a definition for another variable

[kerimucci]

I have a product version variable for each of the products that I write about, and I also have a general title version variable that is used on my PDF cover pages. The general title version variable exists because I have one topic for my cover page that is used across multiple targets, changing based on the related product version. I thought this was wiser than duplicating my cover page.

This means when we have a release, I need to update the product version variable, as well as the title version variable for each target I need to publish.

Is there a way to set up the title version variable definition so that it is automatically replaced with the definition for that of the associated product version variable? This would mean I'd only need to change the product version variable with each release.

[doloremipsum]

Good news, it absolutely is possible! You can set the definition for your title variable as something like this:

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ProductA Version [%=Variables.VersionNumber%]

And it will automatically insert the correct version number during the build.

[kerimucci]

Thank you so much! Worked like a charm.