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PinarBicer-97dd
Community Member
2 years ago

How to export sum of clicks on Radio Button to textbox

The optical reader I created has radio buttons. I need to pass the number of checked radio buttons to the textbox. Can you help me?
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JudyNollet
Super Hero
2 years ago
  • Create a number variable with a default value of 0. For example, call it "Total."
  • Insert a numeric data-entry field to hold the final value of total. 
    • When you insert a numeric field, Storyline automatically assigns it a text variable called "NumericEntry" (or "NumericEntry1," "NumericEntry2," etc. when you have more than one). 
    • I recommend renaming that variable. For example, call it "showTotal." 
    • To prevent users from typing in this field, put a transparent shape over it.
  • Insert a button for the user to click when they are done selecting radio buttons. For example, call it "Submit."
  • Add a trigger to the "Submit" button that sets the "Total" variable to "0." 
    • This is needed to ensure that the counting always starts at 0 when the user clicks "Submit." 
  • Add triggers to the "Submit" button, one trigger for each radio button.
    • Each trigger should add 1 to the value of the "Total" variable with the condition that the associated radio button is in the Selected state. Those triggers would look something like this: 

  • Add a trigger to the "Submit button that adjusts the numeric "showTotal" variable to the value of the "Total" variable. That would look something like this: 

FYI: Instead of using the extra "Total" variable, the "Submit" triggers could add directly to the "showTotal" variable associated with the numeric data-entry field. In that case, the user might see the numbers flash as the triggers execute. 

The value of a variable is available from any slide. So you could insert the total number of clicks/selected buttons on another slide if needed.

For more info on conditions, data-entry fields, and variables, see these articles in the User Guide: 

  • PinarBicer-97dd's avatar
    PinarBicer-97dd
    Community Member
    2 years ago
    Judy Nollet
    • Create a number variable with a default value of 0. For example, call it "Total."
    • Insert a numeric data-entry field to hold the final value of total. 
      • When you insert a numeric field, Storyline automatically assigns it a text variable called "NumericEntry" (or "NumericEntry1," "NumericEntry2," etc. when you have more than one). 
      • I recommend renaming that variable. For example, call it "showTotal." 
      • To prevent users from typing in this field, put a transparent shape over it.
    • Insert a button for the user to click when they are done selecting radio buttons. For example, call it "Submit."
    • Add a trigger to the "Submit" button that sets the "Total" variable to "0." 
      • This is needed to ensure that the counting always starts at 0 when the user clicks "Submit." 
    • Add triggers to the "Submit" button, one trigger for each radio button.
      • Each trigger should add 1 to the value of the "Total" variable with the condition that the associated radio button is in the Selected state. Those triggers would look something like this: 

    • Add a trigger to the "Submit button that adjusts the numeric "showTotal" variable to the value of the "Total" variable. That would look something like this: 

    FYI: Instead of using the extra "Total" variable, the "Submit" triggers could add directly to the "showTotal" variable associated with the numeric data-entry field. In that case, the user might see the numbers flash as the triggers execute. 

    The value of a variable is available from any slide. So you could insert the total number of clicks/selected buttons on another slide if needed.

    For more info on conditions, data-entry fields, and variables, see these articles in the User Guide: 

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