Another thought about system variables. These are the ones with the "#" prefix. These function in different ways. Some update automatically (i.e. #TIME, #SCNT, etc), some update but only if you have your character status open, and some update only when you call a specific command, i.e.:
#JOURNAL -> requires scanjournal
#SKILL -> requires chooseskill
#PIXCOL -> requires savepix, cmpPix
#FINDID, #FINDCNT, #FINDCOL, #FINDX(Y)(Z), etc -> finditem
There's a few others here, but you get the general idea. Before you use one of the system variables, it's best to look them up and see if you are using them correctly. If you use SUO, you can use the Tools/EasyUO Wiki menu to surf directly to the specific help section. It's quite handly.