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On Mac/Parallels Desktop when I click on Variables Use Count I get an Articulate Error Report!
I assume you are using the latest version of Storyline. I don’t think this error has anything to do with your system or setup. You may want to revert to the May 5, 2026 build (3.116.36838.0). Hopefully, Articulate will soon provide a fix for the Articulate.Design.Triggers.UI.VariableUseDialog.OnHandleCreated error, which causes the variable panel to crash when clicking the Use Count while Slider, Dial, or similar interactive elements and variables are inserted on a slide.
Steps to reproduce the error in the latest version:
1. Insert a Slider or Dial
2. Open the Manage project variables panel
3. Select the Slider or Dial variable
4. Click the Use Count number
The error does not occur if the affected project is reopened in a previous version of Storyline. The error also occurs when older projects containing Sliders, Dials, and their associated variables are opened in the latest version of Storyline.
I reverted to the May 5, 2026 build (3.116.36838.0), opened your project, and was not able to reproduce the issue.
I assume you are using the latest version of Storyline. I don’t think this error has anything to do with your system or setup. You may want to revert to the May 5, 2026 build (3.116.36838.0). Hopefully, Articulate will soon provide a fix for the Articulate.Design.Triggers.UI.VariableUseDialog.OnHandleCreated error, which causes the variable panel to crash when clicking the Use Count while Slider, Dial, or similar interactive elements and variables are inserted on a slide.
Steps to reproduce the error in the latest version:
1. Insert a Slider or Dial
2. Open the Manage project variables panel
3. Select the Slider or Dial variable
4. Click the Use Count number
The error does not occur if the affected project is reopened in a previous version of Storyline. The error also occurs when older projects containing Sliders, Dials, and their associated variables are opened in the latest version of Storyline.
I reverted to the May 5, 2026 build (3.116.36838.0), opened your project, and was not able to reproduce the issue.
Hi Nedim,
I'm sorry to hear that you've also encountered this setback.
As you've touched on, we have this behavior logged as a bug in Storyline 360. This bug causes Storyline to trigger an error report when clicking on the 'Use Count' in the Variable window.
I've added your voice to the bug report so we can notify you as soon as a fix is in place. As you've mentioned, downgrading to Storyline 360 version 3.116.36838.0 or earlier is our suggested workaround for this issue.
Thank you for your patience and your contributions to our community!
