Importing and retaining variables

Has anyone figured out how to get text from a text file or excel into storyline?

Thanks,

Hi,

Being able to pass data into SL has been something I wanted to solve and now it's a bit closer. I came across this solution. Haven't tested it out yet but it looks like what you need. 

Its the code snippets that you need - the demo is not what you might expect.

Follow this link

I think the basics are there as a prototype. Ideally you would want a csv file .

I can see how it could be used though;

a. Fill in a web form so you populate the variables. 
b. Pass those variables to the sl html page.

Hi David,

I just wanted to chime in that it isn't something we support, that's why there is not an "official solution" but a lot of users have had success with the ones shared here. You'll also want to confirm that you're testing this final published output within the intended environment as testing it locally could cause you to encounter security restrictions that may cause this not to work. 

Hi Ashley,

I had a thought as I was driving home last night, SL allows the export and import of text for translation. So there is a mechanism to parse that information, surely it would not be a huge step further to support variable import for the community of users that have asked for it...?

Hi Bruce,

I'm not a coder or programmer, so how easy it might be is beyond me - but you may want to share that idea in the feature request so that our team can think through the set up and implications of that. 

So you're telling us after 5 years or more of us discussing this topic there are no "feature requests"?

Hi David,

I'm sure there have been feature requests connected to this topic, and those go directly to our product development team for review - and as I mentioned, this is outside my expertise so I wouldn't weigh in on the possibility or feasibility of it. The more feature requests, generally the better though. 

Ok, you are sure there has been feature requests connect to this topic, and you suggest through these request the "team can think through the set up and implications."

Can you offer any insite about the team's progress in this regard or if it's even being discussued or in the pipeline? After years of requests on the matter I'd think think Articulate could offer more than a prod to put in a feature request.

As a user, its frustrating to enter these chats where Articulate STaff's common response is "put in a feature request" please.

Hi David, 

I know I've seen other people mention it in the forums and indicating that they were going to submit requests - whether or not they actually did is something I don't have additional information on.

In regards to the process our team goes through, you can read through this synopsis of the process here. Please know that this article is a bit older, but the same process still applies. We don't share a roadmap or information in regards to what new features will or will not be included. 

I can certainly understand the frustration and apologize that I don't have more information to share with you, but sometimes it's not even information I am privy too!