Weird problem with numeric variables
Apr 06, 2017
Really scratching my head with this one... I'm using Steve Flowers' excellent workaround for creating a multiple numerical entry question with a "pick one" question and some smart triggers (https://player.vimeo.com/video/145578775).
All was going well with this, but as I tested it I started getting invalid answer messages when I was entering the correct answers. This means that the off-stage correct button or incorrect button is not getting changed to "selected", or maybe both are, or who knows what.
After clicking OK on the the "invalid answer" message and changing the answer, I then sometimes get a completely wrong total value in the sum reference.
Do I perhaps need to reset some variables somewhere, or could this be a significant figures issue (I notice that the trigger has added ".00" to my correct answers)? Or maybe a corrupted file - hope not...
If someone has an idea what's up here, I'd love to get some advice! The story file is attached, and slide 2.3 is the one with the issue. BTW, the correct answers are supposed to be 274263 and 81219.
4 Replies
Typo in the triggers:
Trouble shooting tip: you can give the offstage buttons different Selected states and drag them onto the stage for testing. You can tell if they are changing.
thanks for the reply, Walt.
Those extra decimals in the triggers were not entered by me - the software
entered those on its own. When I try to remove the zero's, they just come
back.
Good troubleshooting idea with the visible states, thanks!
JL
Oh, geez, I just noticed the real typo you caught in the triggers. Indeed, I put in the wrong number!!! Thanks for catching that!
J
Extra set of eyes always helps :) Glad Walt was able to assist you here Jacques.
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