using a global variable

[clarson]

I'm trying to use a global variable. And, I'm not getting it to work.

this works

!q::
fname = text
send, %fname%{enter}
return

this doesn't, no text, just a new line

fname = text
!q::
send, %fname%{enter}
return

What I'm I doing wrong?
Thanks for the help

[Delta Pythagorean]

You must set the variable BEFORE sending the text.
You may set the variable at the beginning of the script, or you can set the variable inside the hotkey (Like the first example you have)

[clarson]

thanks

I needed to set the global variable at the beginning of the script.

Thanks