Preserving Variables between Events in a Script

[AstralFire]

If I define a variable in one event on an activemagiceffect script (e.g. Event OnEffectStart), how can I ensure that the variable retains its value for another event (e.g. Event OnEffectFinish)? I haven't had any luck with this so far.

 

Thanks.

[RandomlyAwesome]

this works for me

string variablename

event OnEffectStart
  variablename = whatever you want it to be
other stuff
endevent

event onEffectFinish
 variablename = whatever else you want it to be
other stuff
endevent

Edited June 12, 2012 by RandomlyAwesome

[AstralFire]

Appears to work, thanks.