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How can I have the user input two things to get result

  • December 4, 2013
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Hi

I am trying to produce an interactive slide where the user will input two items and then receive the result.

The easiest way to describe what I am hoping to do is..........

Imagine the multipllication table and the user has to input what he wants to mulitiply ie 3 in the first text entry box and 5 in the next presses the button and the result is shown.

Now imagine the table isn't a mathematical table but a series of words across the x and y axis. The user inputs Word A, Word B and presses submit and the answer (another word) depending on the two inputs appears. There would be 12 x12 table so 144 different combinations.

Is this possible in Captivate 7?

thanks

Ruth

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    RodWard
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    RodWardCommunity Expert
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    December 4, 2013

    Captivate can certain be used to perform mathematical calculations similar to what you describe.  You can do this with variables and Expression actions.  If necessary you can cope with differing situations via conditional actions.

    Working with text strings is a bit different however.

    Is there some defined relationship between Word A and Word B?  I can only offer a suggestion about how to achieve your result if I know on what principle it is based.

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    December 4, 2013

    HI

    There is little relationship between the two, this isn't actually the table but the same principle and shows what I am trying to acheive.

    cookiesmuffinscupcakeschicken roast
    crispiesgas mark 1great ideagas mark 2great idea
    flapjacksgas mark 2gas mark 3350 C450F
    roast potatoesimpossiblegreat ideagas mark 3450F
    parsnipsgreat idea350 Cgas mark 3

    impossible

    thanks

    Ruth

    RodWard
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    December 4, 2013

    I' still a bit unsure about what you are trying to achieve.

    Are you saying that if the person selects crispies and cookies as the two words then the value gas mark1 should be returned?  Or if the select parsnips and cupcakes then gas mark 3 should be returned?

    If so then the answer is YES you can do this with conditional actions in Captivate.

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