I want to change Lesson1Completed variable from False to True when the timeline ends on this shape. I think I should use = NOT Assignment because the Assignment initially is False and I want it to toggle to =NOT Assignment. Correct?
as an example the NOT assignment (toggle variable) is more suited to when you want to switch between situations. Eg. I have a Help button on a master slide with a help layer. I have set up the help button with a showHelp variable so when the users clicks it shows the help layer , they click again it hides the help layer. Similarly, an on/off switch.
hope that helps clarify and hope you are getting your navigation issue sorted.
Is there a location on the web that will define each tool? It took me for ever to find out what the = Assignment operator does.Thank you Wendy for your explanation.
You would use the =Assignment operator if you want to adjust the value of a variable to equal another variable or value.
The =NOT Assignment operator is only available for True/False variables.
You would use the =NOT Assignment operator if you want to adjust the value to its opposite. For example, adjust the value from True to False, or vice versa.
This handy tutorial explains how you can use those operators to create a toggle effect in Storyline.
Let me know if you have more questions about that!
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Correct. You can either use NOT Assignment (which toggles the variable value) or you can explicitly use Assignment = True. I would do the latter.
thanx
Glad that Michael was able to pop in and assist you here Joseph.
Hi Joseph
as an example the NOT assignment (toggle variable) is more suited to when you want to switch between situations. Eg. I have a Help button on a master slide with a help layer. I have set up the help button with a showHelp variable so when the users clicks it shows the help layer , they click again it hides the help layer. Similarly, an on/off switch.
hope that helps clarify and hope you are getting your navigation issue sorted.
Great tip Wendy. Thanks for popping in to share.
Is there a location on the web that will define each tool? It took me for ever to find out what the = Assignment operator does.Thank you Wendy for your explanation.
Hey Anthony!
Sorry for the confusion!
You would use the =Assignment operator if you want to adjust the value of a variable to equal another variable or value.
The =NOT Assignment operator is only available for True/False variables.
You would use the =NOT Assignment operator if you want to adjust the value to its opposite. For example, adjust the value from True to False, or vice versa.
This handy tutorial explains how you can use those operators to create a toggle effect in Storyline.
Let me know if you have more questions about that!
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