Variable selection without context

Hi,
I am trying to use a variable (Customer Exit, Ready for Input) on an InfoObject to popup a selection on the InfoObject. This selection needs to be accessed in I_STEP 2 by other variables for calculations and lookups. However, I do not want this varibale to affect the Query filter, which is what it ends up doing.
Is there a way to be able to use a "Ready for Input variable" and have its contents removed in the subsequent I_STEPs or will by setting it as "Variable Is Without Context" help?
I have read the SAP definition of this and could not make any sense and selecting this option seems to make no difference in the Query and it still filters on this selection.
Any help would be really appreciated.
Regards,
Vin
FYI, here is the SAP definition and the link:
Variable Is Without Context
If you select the Variable Is Without Context option, you are specifying that the variable can be filled with values independently of an executed query. Examples: Current Day, Current Year
Note
You can set this indicator for exit variables only. This indicator is generally not set for all other variable types; the field is therefore deactivated, that is, all other variables are treated as context-specific.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/22/1e9b3c334d8c15e10000000a114084/content.htm

Can you explain the original requirement / issue that led you to look for variables without context ?
There might be a simpler way to solve the original issue.
as for the variables without context... try deleting the values input in I_STEP = 2 (not sure that works.. never tried)
or if the column is dummy column filled with a constant value.. the add that constant as second filter value in exit.
Let me know
Sharan

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Variable Is Without Context? banu i got theory , we can use at exit, in previous thread i have received message from you, u are going to give 1 example for this, still i hvent received, ple give me example, its great help?
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Hi, check the folllowing How to document, steps are given clearly:
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Hello,
To customize your variable screen you should neeed developer access key..you can see whether you have got or not in table Devaccess..
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Below PDF link will surely answer your doubts.
http://www.ies.state.pa.us/imaginepa/lib/imaginepa/mso2.pdf
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[variables|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/f1/0a56a7e09411d2acb90000e829fbfe/frameset.htm]
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