If there was a variable, wouldn't you have to paste the reference on every slide?
You could use a text variable and then a trigger to change the name of the variable based on the scene. Place that trigger in the slide master and then apply the same layout to the slides in a given scene. Thus it would change the title based on the scene
No, Storyline 360 has additional variables that use can put text placeholders that display slide number, slide name, etc. - No need to cut and paste or use triggers as they work on the Master slide too. However, they forgot to add a Scene Name placeholder. Seems like every competition have had these features for the last 10 years.
You can submit a feature request if you'd like to see a scene name variable.
Personally, I'm not sure it's that much more work to insert one variable reference and a single trigger per scene. Although I get the convenience of a one click solution.
I have a text variable called ChapterName. In the master slide, I have a text box that contains [%ChapterName% (Page %MenuSection.SlideNumber% of %MenuSection.TotalSlides%].
It works fine, as long as I make sure that I include a trigger to set %ChapterName% on every possible entry point to every scene (basically, that means setting a trigger on every slide). This not too bad because I can duplicate slides as I'm setting up a scene. BUT... and this just happened to me today... I have been asked to rename one of the scenes. Granted, it's only 50 slides (and I get paid by the hour) but it's still pretty tedious.
It would be VERY handy, since you already offer %Menu.SlideTitle% and %Menu.SectionNumber%, if the scene title was also made available -- something like %Menu.SectionTitle%.
I have to say, the way that the page numbers are exposed is brilliant! That actually makes it a bit frustrating that the scene names are not exposed.
Kevin Backs
Instructional Program Designer, Human Resources
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Government of Canada
Kevin.Backs@cic.gc.ca / Tel: 873-408-0200
Concepteur de programmes de formation, Ressources humaines
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
Kevin.Backs@cic.gc.ca / Tél.: 873-408-0200
Any news on this Lauren? Just like Kevin I have a loooot of slides I need to change (but I don´t get payed by the hour). On a sidenote, you should implement a voting system on proposed functionality on the roadmap site, I´m guessing there are alot of people who experience the same issues as a lot of the posters in the forum threads and not speaking up, it could increase the retention rate if you made a customer centric change like this.
No updates yet, but we'll be sure to jump into this discussion as soon as there's any news to share.
I also appreciate the feedback on a voting system! We're focused on getting customer feedback and feature requests the best way possible, so I'd be happy to bring this up internally with our team for further discussion, thanks!
Just popping in here to let you know we spotted your feature request, and we appreciate you sharing what you'd like to see in the software! You're in the right place to hear of any future updates.
I know this thread is from 2019, but adding a +1 request for this that is built into the software. It's 2024, please include this in built-in variables.
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If there was a variable, wouldn't you have to paste the reference on every slide?
You could use a text variable and then a trigger to change the name of the variable based on the scene. Place that trigger in the slide master and then apply the same layout to the slides in a given scene. Thus it would change the title based on the scene
No, Storyline 360 has additional variables that use can put text placeholders that display slide number, slide name, etc. - No need to cut and paste or use triggers as they work on the Master slide too. However, they forgot to add a Scene Name placeholder. Seems like every competition have had these features for the last 10 years.
You can submit a feature request if you'd like to see a scene name variable.
Personally, I'm not sure it's that much more work to insert one variable reference and a single trigger per scene. Although I get the convenience of a one click solution.
I have a text variable called ChapterName. In the master slide, I have a text box that contains [%ChapterName% (Page %MenuSection.SlideNumber% of %MenuSection.TotalSlides%].
It works fine, as long as I make sure that I include a trigger to set %ChapterName% on every possible entry point to every scene (basically, that means setting a trigger on every slide). This not too bad because I can duplicate slides as I'm setting up a scene. BUT... and this just happened to me today... I have been asked to rename one of the scenes. Granted, it's only 50 slides (and I get paid by the hour) but it's still pretty tedious.
It would be VERY handy, since you already offer %Menu.SlideTitle% and %Menu.SectionNumber%, if the scene title was also made available -- something like %Menu.SectionTitle%.
Hi Kevin!
What an interesting point! We always enjoying hearing new ideas. Would you mind sharing that in a feature request?
Hi Lauren,
I have submitted it as a feature request.
I have to say, the way that the page numbers are exposed is brilliant! That actually makes it a bit frustrating that the scene names are not exposed.
Kevin Backs
Instructional Program Designer, Human Resources
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Government of Canada
Kevin.Backs@cic.gc.ca / Tel: 873-408-0200
Concepteur de programmes de formation, Ressources humaines
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
Kevin.Backs@cic.gc.ca / Tél.: 873-408-0200
Hello Kevin!
I hear what you're saying! Thanks for taking the time to share a new idea! We'll report back when we hear of an update.
Any news on this Lauren? Just like Kevin I have a loooot of slides I need to change (but I don´t get payed by the hour). On a sidenote, you should implement a voting system on proposed functionality on the roadmap site, I´m guessing there are alot of people who experience the same issues as a lot of the posters in the forum threads and not speaking up, it could increase the retention rate if you made a customer centric change like this.
Hi Kristoffer,
No updates yet, but we'll be sure to jump into this discussion as soon as there's any news to share.
I also appreciate the feedback on a voting system! We're focused on getting customer feedback and feature requests the best way possible, so I'd be happy to bring this up internally with our team for further discussion, thanks!
Love that we now have a built-in variable for Slide title, but wondering why we can't have Scene title. Please make this a reality.
Hi Terry!
Just popping in here to let you know we spotted your feature request, and we appreciate you sharing what you'd like to see in the software! You're in the right place to hear of any future updates.
I would like to add my voice to adding a variable for SceneTitle since we already have Menu.SectionNumber as mentioned above. :)
Thanks, Danny. I've submitted a feature request on your behalf.
SceneTitle variable, please! Would be enormously useful!
Yes, can we just add this already. Seems like the easiest thing to add in the world. :)
I can find threads as far back as 10 years asking for this.
Yes, agreed, this would be a great help. Please do roadmap this request.
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I know this thread is from 2019, but adding a +1 request for this that is built into the software. It's 2024, please include this in built-in variables.
I would love to have this variable, too!
so a +1