# Variable Resolution Issue in XLS Export Filename

**URL:** <https://forum.novacura.com/t/variable-resolution-issue-in-xls-export-filename/1123>\
**Category:** Flow Classic\
**Created:** [April 13, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.novacura.com/t/variable-resolution-issue-in-xls-export-filename/1123 "2026-04-13T15:14:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.novacura.com/t/variable-resolution-issue-in-xls-export-filename/1123/1 "2026-04-13T15:14:32Z")

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In a **Table Portlet** , I have defined he portlet title using variables as follows: _“List from {startMonth} to {endMonth}”_

In the web browser, the variables are resolved correctly and display the expected values (e.g., _“List from March to May”_).

However, when I **export to xls** , the resulting filename contains the literal variable names (e.g., _List\_from\_{startMonth}to{endMonth}.xls_) instead of their actual values.  
As a user, i want to see in the excel the reporting period, either in the filename or within the document itself.  
Is there a way to ensure variables are correctly parsed in the exported filename?  
If not, is it possible to automatically insert a title header with these variables inside the Excel sheet, above the data table, during the export process?