Substitution String in URL

I would like to use Substitution String in url,
I defined Substitution String Name => #APPSERVERNAME#
and its value as => 100.77.33.22
and URL link as
http://&APPSERVERNAME.:7777/pls/apex/f?p=108:72:&SESSION.:::::
but the like is like
http://:7777/pls/apex/f?p=108:72:&SESSION.:::::
has anyone an idea?
regards

Hello,
In Shared Components - Definition - Substitution String: HOST - value: 100.77.33.22
Reference it like &HOST.
So I guess if you take out the # it should work.
Regards,
Dimitri
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