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Lilybiri mentioned that you can link text entry boxes using Variable Associated on the Advanced tab. I have tried this and I can't seem to get it to work.
I am using Captivate 4.
I have a text entry box where the learn enters the name of a document (this has the valiable user input turened off) then I have put in a transparent caption box and put in the variable to link it to the text entry box but when I publish the course nothing is showing in caption boxes.
Have a missed a step??
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Hello,
Sorry if I caused some confusion. I'll try to explain briefly (have to teach in 5 minutes) but would also like to point you to a fine tutorial at your fingertips: go into the Help of CP4, to the chapter 'Advanced actions and variables', you'll find a tutorial that is just what you want.
Steps to follow:
Hope this explanation makes sense. It is a nice new feature, next you can have a trial at the Advanced Actions
Lilybiri
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Hi Lilybiri
I want the value of teh variable to be whatever the learner puts in - is this possible?
I have followed your instructions and set up a variable, then set up a text entry box and linked that to the variable and then on slide to I set up a text caption box linked to the varable - but nothing shows in the text caption box??
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Hi there
Can you please insert a screen grab of the Timeline for the Caption that isn't showing the variable? Perhaps you have something preventing the Caption from appearing.
Normally the process is pretty straightforward.
Cheers... Rick
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Hi there
Although the timing is rather short (looks like perhaps three seconds or so) things should work assuming you have the Text Entry Box configured on Slide 1.
If this is a project you are willing to share, I'd be happy to take a look at it on my end and see if I can determine where you may be going wrong. I would need to see the .CP file first hand in order to look at the project.
rstone75 (at) kc (dot) rr (dot) com
If you can't share that way, perhaps consider recording a Jing video and showing where the process is breaking down.
http://www.jingproject.com
Cheers... Rick
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this is a "test" project I have created to try and work this out - hence the short timing etc.
Is there away for me to insert the .cp file??? Being very blond this morning
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Hi there
No way presently to attach the .CP file as the forums disabled attachments a while back. That's why I included my E-Mail address. I figured you could send it to me via E-Mail.
Cheers... Rick
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Hello,
In addition to Rick's question: be sure to make the Text Caption have a size sufficient to show all input from the TEB.
Lilybiri
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Hi Lilybiri
Rick has had a look at the file and it seems to be something on my PC that is not allowing this to work!!
Am going to do some further investigation - but it worked fine for Rick!
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Thanks for sending me the information. Hoping it get fixed quickly
Lilybiri
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Thanks Rick - you solved my problem in a different post http://forums.adobe.com/message/2715736#2715736
Everything works the way it meant to!
THANKS!!