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JohnnieMoore
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3 days ago

Retrieve text from a shape

is there a way, with a trigger or with JavaScript, to put the text in a shape into a variable?

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    JohnnieMoore
    3 days ago

    Thank you. I do it a little differently in Captivate. It's JavaScript interpreter is very different.

  • There are always solutions... but before jumping on this... why you need the text thats in a shape ? A sample always helps best ;-)

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      JohnnieMoore
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      I am creating a crossword puzzle. I can accomplish what I want by having a variable for each square. To change the puzzle, I have to reassign each variable. Doable.  If I could just change the character in a shape and have the programing get the character, it would be quicker and make it easy to view the entire puzzle.

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        MathNotermans-9
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        I have seen Storyline samples for crossword puzzles. Most use external libraries and use a WebObject to show the crossword puzzle. I made a sample quite a while ago using GSAP and its TextPlugin to do something similar.

  • As said...this is possible...but all depends on how and why you need it. Showing quick and dirty sample here getting all texts in Storyline.

     

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      JohnnieMoore
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      Thank you. I do it a little differently in Captivate. It's JavaScript interpreter is very different.

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    JohnnieMoore
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    I am also trying to expand my capabilities with JavaScript. I am 75 and don't learn as quickly as in earlier years.