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WaltGill
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11 years ago

Variable for text entry - Software Simulations

Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding the Variable for text entry used for simulations.  Where does Articulate SL2 store the variable for the correct text entry.

For example, in the simulation, I have the user enter "tennis" in the text box, but if they enter anything else but that the error response is displayed.  Now, I want to change "tennis" to "golf".  I don't want to recreate the simulation.  Where is this change stored?  

OR, I am still a newbie when it comes to these variables?

THANKS SO MUCH!!

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  • Hi Walt,

    Sorry for the delay - but I'm just getting to this thread. 

    In my example you can use the enter key or the submit button. And then you go to the next slide where you can click on the password field which is the next stage of the screen recording. 

    If say you made a spelling mistake while conducting the recording, Storyline doesn't know that - so it'll capture just what you type and that's what will be displayed to the user and it's captured the entry to validate it as a correct answer or not (these are shown as a part of "form view" on slide 2 - you can see the original , edit or add more). You can change the acceptable answers to allow for a change in what is considered correct - but that won't change how the slide with the text already entered will display (3rd slide in my example). 

    I know you mentioned you're  not able to share your example here, but it may be easier to explain if we were working with your content versus my random set up. Can you share the content privately? If so you can send along to our Support team here and they'll be happy to take a look. 

  • WaltGill's avatar
    WaltGill
    Community Member

    Hi Ashley!

    You did it!!

    The form view was what I was missing all this time.  OMG, I never looked there.  I feel silly.

    THANKS AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING THE PAST 3 DAYS!

    Awesome work.  

    • ErinShanshanGao's avatar
      ErinShanshanGao
      Community Member

      I encountered a similar situation!! So lucky to see how you get here so I can go directly to the form view that I have neglected all the time!! Thanks for asking the question here! I believe it will benefit more people in the future! 

  • Happy to hear it Walt - and thanks for the update. We all have our moments, and sorry it took us a little bit to get there on this one. :-)