Hello, Can anyone know, how to remove an initial value i.e. 0 from a "Numeric Entry" field? Thanks in advance....

Yes, we can remove default value "0" from it. I hope it will help you.

I ran into this after I'd already placed all of my numeric entry fields in a course. There is also a way to get the default "0"s to go away from existing numeric entry fields without having to "Delete" and then "Ctrl Z" them. I think I may be re-stating manish's solution, but basically: 1) Double click the numeric entry field's trigger in the trigger panel to pull up the variable assignment pop up 2) Use the dropdown and change the field's variable to "unassigned" 3) Create a new Text variable, name it whatever you want, and leave the default value for it blank 4) Double click the entry field's trigger in the trigger panel again to go back to the variable assignment pop up 5) Assign the new Text variable to the numeric entry field 6) Unfortunately, you have to re-do whatever triggers you had in place that referenced the original Number variable. I also recommend going back into your project variables list and deleting the old (now unused) Number variables, to keep the project file tidy.

update - for those that get into this position (see thread above); don't create text variables as you lose the calc functionality, instead i) create a new numeric field (beside the old one), ii) rename the default variable on it.... this way the numeric variables are maintained in the triggers and it's speedier to rework. If you replace with text fields you lose the values in the triggers when you rework it. This sounds confusing even as i type it. Moral of the story; rename default numeric variables, don't create new (or zero becomes your new best friend)

Hi Ashley and thanks for your quick reply! My question was about getting rid of the 0 value in Numeric entries: the method described above involved replacing the numeric variable with text variable. Ofcourse that work fine, but it takes out the ability to make calculations (which was the original purpose of the Numeric entry, wasn't it?) Thanks, Ofer

Thanks for clarifying here Ofer and my apologies for misunderstanding. These older threads I try to just deal with the question as written in the most recent reply as sometimes they don't connect. Within Storyline are you using Storyline 1 or Storyline 2? Within Storyline 2, I know a few users shared that if they were renaming the variable it would update to Zero - so perhaps that is how you're seeing it as well? Also clicking inside the numeric entry to update the formatting has changed it to Zero before - so you'll want to ensure you're clicking the lines of the text box.

How to remove an initial value (0) from a "Numeric Entry" field

AshleyT-Pollard
Staff
11 years ago

Hi Jyothi,

You could add a trigger for the start of the timeline to set the value of NumericEntry to (blank) and that would stop the 0 from appearing automatically.
PhilMayor
Super Hero
11 years ago
Unfortunately you cannot set a numeric entry field to blank, this only works for a text entry field.
AshleyT-Pollard
Staff
11 years ago
My apologies Jyothi - Phil is correct, and I wasn't thinking correctly when I wrote that. Since you can't remove the initial zero within the numeric entry box you're welcome to submit a feature request about changing that behavior.
ravindrasingh
Community Member
11 years ago

Yes, we can remove default value "0" from it.

I hope it will help you.
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- JaipalNegi
  Community Member
  9 years ago
  Nice Ravindra,
  
  Got it what I want.
  
  Thank you very much.
PhilMayor
Super Hero
11 years ago
Nice
rehanarshad1
Community Member
11 years ago
Great work
manishsaraswat
Community Member
11 years ago

hi! friends

it very simple to remove default value "0" in numerical entry.

take a numerical entry.

make text variable type as" my".

double click on that numerical entry's trigger.

assigned the text variable. simple.

Good think is this---: after assigning text variable, numerical entry take only numerical entry instead of text..

i think, its helpful for you.
RebeccaFleischC
Community Member
11 years ago

Ravindra,

Welcome to the community and THANK YOU very much. Sweet!
JenniferRitter
Community Member
10 years ago
I ran into this after I'd already placed all of my numeric entry fields in a course. There is also a way to get the default "0"s to go away from existing numeric entry fields without having to "Delete" and then "Ctrl Z" them.

I think I may be re-stating manish's solution, but basically:

1) Double click the numeric entry field's trigger in the trigger panel to pull up the variable assignment pop up

2) Use the dropdown and change the field's variable to "unassigned"

3) Create a new Text variable, name it whatever you want, and leave the default value for it blank

4) Double click the entry field's trigger in the trigger panel again to go back to the variable assignment pop up

5) Assign the new Text variable to the numeric entry field

6) Unfortunately, you have to re-do whatever triggers you had in place that referenced the original Number variable. I also recommend going back into your project variables list and deleting the old (now unused) Number variables, to keep the project file tidy.
- MicheleMarti034
  Community Member
  7 years ago
  This actually worked for me. Thanks for breaking it down.
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
10 years ago
Thanks for popping in to share Jennifer :) Never too late to share a good solution that works for you.