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Anonymous
August 18, 2011
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Comapre numbers with decimal

  • August 18, 2011
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Hi,

I am using CP 5 advanced actions - conditional actions, trying to show the less number in the caption. However, seems CP assumes that a number with decimal is less than the number itself. For example, we have 5875.198.148 and 5875, then 5875.198.148 will be taken as the less number.

Best,

Ya

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Correct answer Lilybiri

Hello,

I just checked this and for me the condition is evaluated correctly. Could you post perhaps a screenshot of your advanced action? This was my work flow:

  • created two user variables, one with a decimal value, the other with the same value but only the integer
  • had two rectangles, initially invisible, one for correct result, one for incorrect
  • on entering the slide I triggered a condition to compare the variables and show the appropriate rectangle; all worked fine

Just a tip: try if it works if you put the values themselves in the condition, like  IF   15.5 is greater than 15 

BTW: you seem to have two decimal points? That will not work, I suspect this will not be treated as a value because it isn't a value

Lilybiri

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Lilybiri
LilybiriCorrect answer
Legend
August 18, 2011

Hello,

I just checked this and for me the condition is evaluated correctly. Could you post perhaps a screenshot of your advanced action? This was my work flow:

  • created two user variables, one with a decimal value, the other with the same value but only the integer
  • had two rectangles, initially invisible, one for correct result, one for incorrect
  • on entering the slide I triggered a condition to compare the variables and show the appropriate rectangle; all worked fine

Just a tip: try if it works if you put the values themselves in the condition, like  IF   15.5 is greater than 15 

BTW: you seem to have two decimal points? That will not work, I suspect this will not be treated as a value because it isn't a value

Lilybiri

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Anonymous
August 19, 2011

Thank you!

I just want to try my luck that 5875.198.148 could be treated a number greater than 5875. Seems I need to find some other ways to compare them. It's fine, not a big deal.

Thanks again.

Lilybiri
Lilybiri
Legend
August 19, 2011

Hello,

To be recognized as a number it must really be a number and as a maths lover I never did see a number with two decimal points. So I suppose that Captivate will recognize this as a string, where the greater then operator has no real sense.

Lilybiri

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