Storyline variable not being set

Hi Craig

I think this is what you are after

Thanks very much Wendy!

I don't know why that works though. When I run your version, the variable gets sets to true (as shown on the slides), but in my version it remains false.

Even though I've now amended the 2 files so they seem to be identical, your version works and mine still doesn't.

So, what did you change to make the variable show as true?

Hi Craig,

look at the amended triggers on the Topic list page — I think they were the only ones I updated...plus I removed any double triggers you had for jumping to next slide.

Hi craig,

You have to adjust variable done1(variable change to True)  on 2 nd page of topic 1(when timeline start)
same adjust variable done2(variable change to True) on 2nd page of topic 2(when timeline start)
& adjust variable done3(variable change to True) on 1st page of topic 3(when timeline start)

Eg

And In your first page i.e. topic list page add jump to trigger with condition
Eg.

Hi craig,

Here In your storyline file you use done1 ,done2 & done3 variable & set default value is false.
You change this value  again in false that why create problem.

At the run time your done1 is false state  that' why storyline always run first trigger i.e. jump to 1.2.
so  only I change trigger & condition. now your demo slides are run properly. 

Try to adjust variable & condition same as above screen snap, I think it will definitely help you.

Thank you both for your help, which showed the cause of the problem.

It seems it was a bug in Storyline, because the Triggers panel said the variable was being set to true, but when I double-clicked on the trigger, the wizard showed that it was actually being set to false!

Having only corrected that trigger, the original file now works as intended. So again, thank you for your quick and helpful responses.

(P.S. I've now reported the bug to Articulate.)

Hi Craig,

Thanks - I see you've submitted a support case (# 00427206 for my reference) and my colleague Jayem should be in touch soon as it looks like he's testing your file. 

Hi Craig,

I just wanted to share the update from Jayem here for anyone else following along in this thread:

I tested the project from the link you provided and was able to reproduce the issue. After changing the value of the variable, the triggers panel now reflects the true value. This seems like a glitch in Storyline. 

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