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Numeric entry properties panel?
hey all, I am building a calculator for a course and want it accessible on layers on different slides. I built it all and had it working great then copied it to a new slide and it no longer worked.
I realized that all the numeric entry fields were renamed and new variables were created but my triggers did not get updated. There used to be a properties panel that had the name and variable and other properties available for all input objects. I can no longer see it and your help says to right click to rename. in the latest version of SL360 this is no longer true. How do I rename the Numeric entry field and variable now?
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You should be able to do it by clicking the highlighted button on the triggers tab.
Thank you Cheryl. This gives me access to all the variables which I can then manage and rename but it doesn't show me what the name of the field is and what variable is associated with it. in earlier versions of SL there was a properties panel at the top that showed up when you clicked on the input. that appears to have been removed.
Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but you might be referring to the usage data shown when you click on the "Use Count" field in the "Manage project variables" panel.
The variable associated can be found in the trigger panel, there isn't a missing panel.
If you want to keep using it maybe easier to build on a slide master and load from there
Brilliant idea. that will save me copying it and reprogramming multiple times.
I see now that the name of the object is what you name the track on the timeline and the associated variable is the first variable on the trigger that gets created. Once I changed that to the original variable, all other triggers worked.
Thank you everyone.
Hi Rob,
I faced a similar issue in Storyline 360. Keeping a reference sheet of all numeric entry fields and their variables before duplicating slides really helps in updating triggers correctly.
Also, when planning timelines for course activities or deadlines across multiple slides, using an online date calculator has been really useful. It helps compute the number of days between events, making it easier to align triggers and interactions accurately.
Does anyone else use tools like this to manage Storyline variables and course timelines efficiently?
Carolina Santos
