Creating a simple Login Cp9

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I'm using Captivate 9. I'm trying to create a simple login screen, the first screen of my course. The slide uses a Hide Playbar action on enter, as I don't want the user to proceed until I have captured their name.

Since I'm using a certificate of completion at the end, I need the cpQuizInfoStudentName variable populated as the certificate assigns that variable to the User Name on the prebuilt certificate widget.

I first set the user variable cpQuizInfoStudentName to a value of 0.

I have created a Text Entry Box, and assigned the variable cpQuizInfoStudentName to it. Infinte attempts checkbox is checked.

For the Text Entry box, I have created an advanced conditional action:

IF cpQuizInfoStudentName is not equal to 0

THEN Continue

ELSE Show a warning Text Caption I set up.

When I publish as SWF to my computer and run,

If I don't type anything I get the warning I made. Subsequent attempts to enter a name don't do anything.

If I do type a name, I still get the warning.

Is there a scenario I should be using? This kinda doesn't make sense to me. Is there a value assigned to a Text Entry box when it loads? What might that value be, so I can check for it. I'm also confounded if I can make multiple attempts?

thanks

Lilybiri · Accepted Answer

Maybe the approach I explained in this very old (but still valid) article is what you need:

Where is Null? - Captivate blog

Do not assign 0 as default value, because for Captivate it has no meaning (except defining it as a number when CP has issues). The only way to check if a variable is empty, is by creating a dummy empty variable which I label v_null in that blog post.

Now, if you are on Captivate 9.0.2 there is a bug, to be fixed, with micronavigation. You'll read in that blog post that I rewind the playbar after submitting an empty entry to the TEB, to allow the user another attempt. This is not working in the present version. I described the workaround in my last blog post (Playing with Numbers - part 1 - Captivate blog ), here is it as well:

delete the Submit button of the TEB, and do not allow a shortcut key neither (there is a trash bin)
create a custom Submit button, and attach the conditional action to that button, you can also have a shortcut key for that custom button

eLearning Guy · Answer

While you could certainly get it working with an advanced action, your best bet is to just take the easy route : ) Select your text entry box object and then in the Properties panel you should see a Variable dropdown. Select cpQuizInfoStudentName in that dropdown and when the user types anything into that text entry box it will get assigned to that variable.

Mark

Moderator: sorry, that was not the question at all. User did assign the correct variable to the TEB but the conditional action is the problem

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