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Empty %variables% are suddenly displayed as 'unassigned'
Using %variables% with text in my latest project, I suddenly see them printed out as unassigned in my captions. Normally they are left blank, and even if I assign them a default value of ' ' - a space, they show up as unassigned.
I have no idea how this happened. It is both in Preview and in the player, published content.
It started happening overnight. And it really messes with a course because now 'unassigned' appears a lot of places where I'd want to keep them invisible until the variable is set.
I am running Build 3.75.30269.0. Then upgraded. Still there.
Not seen this yet, is your code concatenating the variables?
I don't use the variables in any fancy way. Just refer to them in a text box. No javascript either. Manipulation is done via triggers, and that means loading a new value to override the old values.
I have attached a picture of the list of variables from my project. I sent it for a support case as well, but they're running with extended closing hours, probably due to Halloween.
I am not sure if the project is corrupted somehow, I will try to import the files into a new, fresh project and see if it changes anything.
Edit:
Importing the slides into a new, empty project didn't change anything,.I wondered if you were setting the value somewhere in your code. It looks like an update may have broken it, is it browser specific?
No, it shows up in browsers as well as during Preview. So it is Working as Intended. I will try from another pc, install the software and see if anything changes. But I doubt it, problem seems to be in the project.
I've upgraded to the November 28th version and it is the same. Also my colleague sees this error when publishing as well as previewing the course
Hi Soren,
Thanks so much for reaching out! Sorry to hear you've run into this snag.
I see that you've opened a support case and you're working with my colleague Johnrey. You're in great hands!
We'll continue the conversation over in your support case.
Have a great day! ☀️
