Using @variable('BOLanguage') prompts in webi documents

Hello,
I am using @variable('BOLanguage') in the universe to handle multilinguism.
Unfortunately, when running my webi document, the variable prompts whereas it is a BO variable.
On top of that, let us suppose, I enter "test" as a value for this variable, when it is evaluated, the variable is evaluated as 'fr' or 'en' but not as 'test' which proves that this variable should not prompt.
Does anyone have any idea about how to prevent 'BOLanguage' from prompting.
Thanks in Advanced
Sylvie

Oh, ok that's interesting. I went back to find the documentation but couldn't find anything specific to BOLANGUAGE, just to @Variable in the Universe designers guide.
http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir31SP2/en/xi31_sp2_designer_en.pdf
It mentions entering -var parameter at the command line when starting BO to get access to other variables, and the syntax to use for @variable. It also mentions language variables like 'Preferred Viewing Locale', but nothing about 'BOLanguage'. Anyway, looks like you have answered your own question.
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