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variables with text entry help
Hi. I am not sure if what I am asking is possible. The user is supposed to type the number 68 into an input box. Once they type that number, I want a red lined shape to appear around another area of...
April, Brian's solution will probably do what you want.
However, if anyone wants to trigger something directly from the value you type into an input text box, then you can do something like this. In the example, as you type into the box, the current value is displayed. When it matches the target value that you set, the red box is triggered. No pressing enter or clicking required.
https://360.articulate.com/review/content/35f36820-20f1-4e4e-ab5b-97b9342f490e/review
It uses a small piece of JavaScript to "listen" for changes to the input box's contents. It doesn't need to have them committed before it can respond. The event listener is only active when the input box has focus.
Thanks, Nathan! This solution provided me with exactly what I needed! I just copied your example slide into my story and changed the target value to what I needed. You're fabulous!
