I don't know a whole bunch but all I am seeing is you have coded for a short and long message. However, you haven't got a message included as a part of the script. ----- Original Message ----- From: "moin sahil" <moin.chamber1@xxxxxxxxx> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 6:40 PM Subject: [jawsscripts] please guide me about this variable error hi list, i am beginner in jaws scriptting i am doing a Exercise which is in Basics of Scripting but i am facing continuously a variable error when i am compiling code is below notepad.jsm file code ; Message file for Notepad Messages @MSGText_L This is an example of a long message. This message is only spoken by JAWS when the beginner verbosity setting is in use. @@ @MsgText_S This is an example of a short message. @@ EndMessages notepad.jss code Script SpeakMessage () SayFormattedMessage (OT_MESSAGE, MsgText_l, MsgText_S) EndScript Compile Error Unknown variable OT_MESSAGE please guide me if any1 know that why i am facing the error regards moin __________� View the list's information and change your settings at http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts __________� View the list's information and change your settings at http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts