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chrishunt592
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February 22, 2010
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Capturing Names (or other user input)

  • February 22, 2010
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Hi (new guy to Captivate 4 here),

How can I have a user enter their name and then re-use it (e.g., display it later in the presentation) using Captivate 4?

Using a text entry box allows me to input the names but then requires that it match it against a "correct entries" list instead of simply entering what ever they want.

Thanks,

Chris

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    Hello,

    This is possible with a user variable. Create a user variable, p.e. v_Name to store the result of the TEB. You can associate the result with the variable on the tab 'Advanced' of the Text Entry Box properties.

    If you want to reuse the name in a Text Caption, just insert it, using the button with "X" and a down pointing arrow. You will see $$v_Name$$ but when previewing or playing the CP-movie the variable will be replaces by the Name typed in the TEB.

    BTW: there is a fine tutorial in the Help, chapter Advanced Actions and Variables and it is about the workflow I described/

    Lilybiri

    PS: deactivate 'Validate user input' for the TEB (tab Options) to avoid the checking of the entry

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    Lilybiri
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    February 22, 2010

    Hello,

    This is possible with a user variable. Create a user variable, p.e. v_Name to store the result of the TEB. You can associate the result with the variable on the tab 'Advanced' of the Text Entry Box properties.

    If you want to reuse the name in a Text Caption, just insert it, using the button with "X" and a down pointing arrow. You will see $$v_Name$$ but when previewing or playing the CP-movie the variable will be replaces by the Name typed in the TEB.

    BTW: there is a fine tutorial in the Help, chapter Advanced Actions and Variables and it is about the workflow I described/

    Lilybiri

    PS: deactivate 'Validate user input' for the TEB (tab Options) to avoid the checking of the entry

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