Content in new text variable

Hi, I nees some help.
I need to set a number into the new text variable "Number":
I have this code working:
          tell myDoc
                    set txt1 to make new text variable with properties {name:"Number"}
          end tell
How Do i put content in to the text variable?

Hi,
sorry, but I'm not familar with applescript.
But perhaps this Javascript helps you a little bit.
// textVariable.jsx
var aContent = "123";
var tV = app.activeDocument.textVariables.add({name:"number"});
tV.variableOptions.contents = aContent;
Try this and give a feedback please.

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