Accessing variables created in JS

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Hi,I have 2 questions:1. How I could access a variable assigned via a Text Entry Box by a user in a JS script? For example a user fills in an entry box (and therefore assigning a variable accessible in the Captivate interface by $$v_my_variable$$), and I would like to access the value within a js window to do some JS calculations on it.2. How do I do the opposite. I generate some values within a js (eg. generating a random number and assigning it to a variable, eg:var number = alert(Math.random());How do I access $$number$$ from a text box or a smart shape in Captivate?Thank you

Stagprime2687219 · Accepted Answer

I have been successful at manipulating variables with javascript by simply using

window.variableName

For example, I have a variable called points. The value of this variable is created by concatenating two other variables - red and black.

The javascript looks like this:

window.points=String(window.black).concat(red);

Perhaps this example may be useful in advancing your project.

Lilybiri · Answer

I am not a JS expert, but maybe these articles I wrote for newbies like myself, does explain how to exchange variables using JS. I did use TEB's:

Playing with Numbers - part 1 - Captivate blog

Playing with Numbers - part 2 - Captivate blog

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