Accessing container variable of BPM in Message Mapping function

Hi,
I have a scenario in BPM where i have a container variable that is used as a loop counter.I want to access that counter defined , every time when i go around the loop and perform certain actions based on that counter. so how can i access that variable in my message Mapping function.

Hi Sudharshan,
check these links, hope they give you the required information (i think there is some problem with SDN site, check these links after a while)
Re: How to use Container Variable across Maps
Container object in Message Mapping
Copy value of container (abstract interface) to an other container
Regards
Vishnu

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Can you please help me how to check the both the container variables at an time..?
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