Hi. I am trying to build a storyline that uses variables. I want a variable 'Roleis' (text) which is adjusted depending on the menu option that is selected. If they click on 'business manager' menu, the 'Roleis' is adjusted to the value of 'Business manager'
And then, when that menu takes them to another slide, the title of the slide will display '%Roleis% courses'.
but - %Roleis% does not display, and I can't see if my adjust variable function is working.
any suggestions. This is in a concept model stage only. Clearly hasn't been built out.
This is an easy fix. You simply need to change the order of your triggers to get this to work. Triggers are read and activated from the top down and so you are currently jumping to the next slide before changing the variable. Once the slide loses focus, all remaining triggers will not be activated and so your variable will not be changed.
Reverse the order of the two triggers to solve your problem.
So I am using a trigger with a variable to display CC text. The CC button is working fine, but the text does not display. I moved the trigger to the top of the trigger list, but the text still does not display. Hmmmm....any thoughts?
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Hi Elizabeth,
This is an easy fix. You simply need to change the order of your triggers to get this to work. Triggers are read and activated from the top down and so you are currently jumping to the next slide before changing the variable. Once the slide loses focus, all remaining triggers will not be activated and so your variable will not be changed.
Reverse the order of the two triggers to solve your problem.
Thanks for replying. It was doing my head in.
First time that I have used variables.
Kind regards
Elizabeth Douglas
For future reference: The fact that it wasn't displaying means that there was nothing in the variable.
Yes. I was thrown by it being my first use of a variable in SL. Makes total sense. THANKS
So I am using a trigger with a variable to display CC text. The CC button is working fine, but the text does not display. I moved the trigger to the top of the trigger list, but the text still does not display. Hmmmm....any thoughts?
Hi Christina,
Could you share the trigger that you are using? Are you using the built-in variable Player.DisplayCaptions when the button is clicked?