Session variable reference in report title.

Can someone suggest me a answer for my problem?
I want to display the report title by with the logged in username. So, I've created a report and in the 'Edit View' of 'Title'view of that report, i just placed '@{NQ_SESSION.user}' in the Sub title section. But instead of displaying user name in the report subtitle, i have it displayed '@{NQ_SESSION.user}'. Can someone tell me where am doing wrong?

I Apologize stijn. I should have done that!! Will do it from next time.
The thread you referenced have 2 ways:
1.@{biServer.variables}
2.@{session.serverVariables}
I have tried with both like @{biserver.user} and @{session.user} placing them inthe report title view. These 2 doesnt work and giving me the same old result- displaying the same code!! :(
Am i doing any wrong here in referencing the variables??
Daan,
I followed the John's like and it was not helpful either!! :(
Actually, John was referencing it through column and later hiding that column. Am not sure which column to select here. So, i took one column and applied the formula and hide that column. But, its throwing error saying that the valueof{session.user} doesnt exist!!
Since am new to this technology, can you guys guide me?

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