Personalisation - 'Launch a Function' using variables as parameters

I am trying to call a function from another form using Built In 'Lanch a function'.
In Add parameters, If I provide hardcoded values, its working fine. When I try to pass variables such as :GLOBAL.XX_ITEM_ID or ${item.folder.item_id.value} ,
it errors out
When I use GLOBAL variable, the error is 'Type does not match definition in form XXX ' I tried using to_char , to_number but no use.
When I use item.folder.item_id.value it errors out with 'FROM keyword not found'
I tried putting them in single quotes, pipes etc.
Can anybody tell me how to pass variabes while launching a function?
Thanks a lot.

I just solved it. Used the following syntax
'G_QUERY_FIND=PO_LINE_LOCATION_ID
PO_LINE_LOCATION_ID='||${global.xx_po_line_location_id.value}

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