Cost Calculator with Different Price Selections

I don`t think there is a template that does exactly you are after, but a calculator like this can easily be built in Storyline. The options in each row of column C should be grouped as button sets (here is some info) so that only one option per row can be selected. Whenever a selection in column C changes you would recalculate the numeric value in D and also recalculate the total amount. Here is some info on working with variables and displaying variables in text references.

Thank you Michael for this helpful info to get me started!

Michelle

Once you get stuck building your slide, you can always share your .story file here and someone will help.

Hi Michael,

I was able to get most of the way but I am having trouble with the "Total Cost" variable. It should reset after I select different flooring types but I don't know how to do that. Right now it's adding to the total every time a flooring type is clicked.

Here's the file if you have a moment to point out what I can do to correct this issue.

Thanks so much for your help.

Michelle

See attached a revised file. I changed a few things:

1. Grouped the buttons into button sets. That makes sure that only one button within a button set can be selected at a time. That saves you all these triggers to set buttons to Normal.

2. To simplify the calculation, I added a new variable SomethingChanged. Whenever that variable is toggled, the total variable is set back to 0 and is then recalculated. 

3. You used Numeric data entry fields to show the values in the Total column. There is nothing wrong with that but it also means that a user can click into these fields and manually add values. I put a transparent shape over these fields to prevent that.

Hope that helps.

Fantastic! Thank you Michael. This conversation has been a big help in my learning process.

Michelle