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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?
Thank you. I do it a little differently in Captivate. It's JavaScript interpreter is very different.
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There are always solutions... but before jumping on this... why you need the text thats in a shape ? A sample always helps best ;-)
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.
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.
Thank you. I do it a little differently in Captivate. It's JavaScript interpreter is very different.
I am also trying to expand my capabilities with JavaScript. I am 75 and don't learn as quickly as in earlier years.
the crosswords-js library makes this easiest.
https://github.com/dwmkerr/crosswords-jsMuch appreciated.
