Hey everyone. I have a project where the learner defines a term, then works through a bunch of content, then has the option to adjust his/her definition. So, I have the initial response in a variable. I would like to drag that initial definition into a new text entry field, to give the learner the option to edit it, before hitting a button to save the changes.
I can, of course, present the old definition in a read-only text field and accept the new entry in a new text entry field. But, then, I'll need a mechanism if they don't want to change the old definition. So, I'm looking for your advice. I'm comfortable with JavaScript and willing to use it if that's a good strategy here.
I experimented more and found a solution right after I posted this!
Here's the technique:
1. Capture your original definition into a variable (varOriginalDef) with a text entry field on a slide earlier in the project.
2. On the slide where you want the learner to review and, possibly, edit the definition, start a trigger when the slide timeline begins, setting varRevisedDef equal to varOriginalDef.
3. On the object itself (the text entry field), set a trigger that sets varRevisedDef equal to typed value when the field loses focus.
4. Echo both variables out on a new slide to test them.
I'll work up a demo at some point and attach it for the benefit of others.
Thank you so much for taking the time to include this solution as well as a .story file and tutorial! This is going to be incredibly helpful for others in the community. We appreciate your time, James!
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I experimented more and found a solution right after I posted this!
Here's the technique:
1. Capture your original definition into a variable (varOriginalDef) with a text entry field on a slide earlier in the project.
2. On the slide where you want the learner to review and, possibly, edit the definition, start a trigger when the slide timeline begins, setting varRevisedDef equal to varOriginalDef.
3. On the object itself (the text entry field), set a trigger that sets varRevisedDef equal to typed value when the field loses focus.
4. Echo both variables out on a new slide to test them.
I'll work up a demo at some point and attach it for the benefit of others.
Okay. Here's a demo:
https://360.articulate.com/review/content/787fa847-82fb-425e-8b1f-f7170f4a6f97/review
And I'm attaching the .story file.
Hello James!
Thank you so much for taking the time to include this solution as well as a .story file and tutorial! This is going to be incredibly helpful for others in the community. We appreciate your time, James!
Glad to help, Lauren.