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Resetting Slide.ElapsedTime with a trigger
Hi, I am trying to reset the "Slide.ElapsedTime" variable so I can use it as a timer, that a user can reset... but I can not seem to get it to work.
very simple trigger: set Slide.ElapsedTime t...
Hi David,
If you're planning on using the Slide.ElapsedTime, this variable will give you the cumulative elapsed time a learner has spent on a slide. Some notes on using this variable:
- It will reset to 0 when you move to a different slide
- You cannot manipulate the value of this variable using triggers. It is strictly a read-only variable.
You can check out this article for more information on built-in variables.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks Joe!
Your first note answered my question.
- It will reset to 0 when you move to a different slide ... thats pretty much what I need.
Glad to help!
Hey.. quick follow up question then :-) Can I then take the value stick it in a variable to divide it to get seconds? .. I'm planning to capture using xAPI
Yes, you can capture the current value of the Slide.ElapsedTime variable and assign in to another variable in your slide, similar to what is shown here:
Since the value of Slide.ElapsedTime is constantly changing, you'll only assign the value of the variable at the moment that the trigger was fired.
