Calculation of attribute value(char) using replacement path

Hi Guys,
Using Replacement path I am unable to find a attribute which required to replace the char value.
I have Char Zformat and attibute zstatus(char). I want to create a formula variable to which I want to feed the attribue vale. when I am trying to find attribue, I cant see.
Please help me.
Sudha

Hi,
r u sure that u r selecting "Attribute value" for Replace Variable With...?
Hope u r varible is "formula variable",processing type is "replacement path" and in the next screen u r selecting u r CHAR and in next screen...Replace Variable With "attribute value"...then u can select u r attribute..
regards

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Hello,
I have seen this document already. It is slightly different from what I am trying to do here than what the post shows. How ever, I did everything right, atleast seems to be and don´t know why I am not getting the From value from the posting period selected. To value variable is coming right.
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