Any Variable Reference used in my project returns empty string | Railway | Page 1

ionic stratus Jul 13, 2025, 11:55 PM

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Project ID: c25d4e9c-92f8-4421-8d28-63ff94abc9a7

I'm using the SurrealDB 2.x template along with my github repo. When I create a variable reference pointing to ${{"SurrealDB 2.x".SURREAL_PRIVATE_URL}} (a variable defined in the SurrealDB 2.x template) for example, it evaluates to <empty string>.

winged yachtBOT Jul 13, 2025, 11:55 PM

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Project ID: c25d4e9c-92f8-4421-8d28-63ff94abc9a7

ionic stratus Jul 14, 2025, 4:34 PM

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I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. Is this a template specific issue? Am I not understanding the platform and how to use it because I’m fairly new with Railway?

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Any Variable Reference used in my project returns empty string

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I’ve confirmed that the variables being referenced have values set in the SurrealDB 2.x instance. I just can’t use them in my repo instance.

ruby dragon Jul 14, 2025, 4:49 PM

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You have periods in the name of the service

ionic stratus Jul 14, 2025, 6:03 PM

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That’s how Railway presents it to me in the UI, All I did was click the variable reference in the dropdown menu

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The service name includes a period, how should I resolve this?

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Is it possible to rename the service?

ruby dragon Jul 14, 2025, 6:11 PM

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Yes, please rename the service

ionic stratus Jul 14, 2025, 6:27 PM

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That worked. Thank you for your help @ruby dragon

ruby dragon Jul 14, 2025, 6:28 PM

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No problem!

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!s

#Any Variable Reference used in my project returns empty string