SetVariable not updating the way I think it's supposed to

[grkblood13]

I'm expecting "6" to be displayed but instead I'm seeing "3" which is telling me I'm using !SetVariable improperly. What would be the correct way to do this?

[Variables]
var=3

[MyMeter]
DynamicVariables=1
Meter=String
MeterStyle=TextStyle
SolidColor=255,255,255,255
BackgroundMode=2
!SetVariable var (#var#+3)
Text=#var#
X=0
Y=0
W=50
H=50

[lysy1993lbn]

Yo have to assign !SetVariable to some action (ex. mouse hover)

[grkblood13]

Is there a way to achieve what I'm trying to do that updates the variable on it's own using some other method?

[eclectic-tech]

In your example, it appears you want to add 3 to the #var# value...
You should use a Calc Measure to do this...

I included 2 formulas:
The first one adds 3 to the value of #var# and displays it ("6")...
The second one adds the value of #var# on each update ("3, 6, 9,...") until refreshed.
The FinishAction= sets the variable to the new calculated value.
Un-comment (remove ";") the second formula and comment out (add ";") the first formula to see the difference.

Since X & Y default to zero, you do not need those settings.
By adding the MeasureName=, the meter will display that value without the need for Text= unless
you want to add to the value: Text=The current count is %1

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000

[Variables]
var=3

[mAddThree]
Measure=Calc
Formula=(#var#+3)
;Formula=(mAddThree+#var#)
FinishAction=[!SetVariable var [mAddThree]]
DynamicVariables=1

[MyMeter]
DynamicVariables=1
Meter=String
MeterStyle=TextStyle
MeasureName=mAddThree
SolidColor=255,255,255,255
BackgroundMode=2
;Text=#var#
;X=0
;Y=0
W=50
H=50