Hierarchy selection variable display as key

I have created a variable to allow users to choose a functional location (0FUNCT_LOC) hierarchy in a 7.0 WEB report. This is so users can select between two hierachies from different source systems. The hierarchies have different keys (as a result of renaming in the InfoPackage) but the same text descriptions.
In the variable selection screen the hierarchy is displayed in the format Text + Key, however because of the width of the selection drop down box only the text is visible. As the text for both hierarchies is the same (HIER.TECH.LOC) users can not easily see which hierarchy they need to select.
Is it possible to change the display so that only the Key is displayed in the varaible selection drop down box (N.B. we need the report to display Key + Text and so this has what has been set as the BEx display default for the InfoObject)?
Alternativley is it possible to widen the width of the selection drop down box in the WEB varaible selection screen so that the Text + Key will both be visible?
Thanks

Nice question buddy.
I am also looking for the same, couldnt get anything yet.
Regards,
Den

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