OBIEE Session Variable Problem

Hi:
OBIEE 11.1.1.5
I created a new session variable and initialization block. The default value of the variable is 1. The query for the initialization block is SELECT 123456 FROM DUAL. The query in the initialization block tested fine. I bounced the OBIEE instance.
When I use the Administration Tool to view the Session Manager, I see that the value of the variable is 123456.
The problem is in an Answers report the value of the variable is 1.
Can anyone offer a suggestion as to why the value in Answers is the default value of the variable?
Thanks.

Thanks for your reply. I agree that the expression NQ_SESSION. <<variable name>> will display the variable. And it is with this command, in Answers, that I see the default value. Only in the Admin Tool do I see the correct value assigned with the Initialization Block.
Again, my problem is I cannot display the correct assigned value in an Answer report, only the default value.

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