Trouble ascertaining system variables

Question

Does anyone know how to query my captivate 2017 file to ascertain certain system and/or user values of variables? For instance, I'd like to determine the cpInfoCurrentFrame of a certain frame in my course. Is it measured from the beginning of the course or the beginning of the slide?

I used to be able to use Put and Trace commands in Director/Flash to get a variable's value. I could attach this as a script in a certain frame, but in Captivate I guess I need to click a button to which an action would reveal the variable, but where can I view it? Create a text field to store it in? Are there any such ways to determine both system and user variables?

Thanks to all in advance, much appreciated!

Lilybiri · Answer

You may have a look at some of my blog posts about variables:

https://blog.lilybiri.com/discover-slash-use-captivates-system-variables-part-1

https://blog.lilybiri.com/discover-slash-use-system-variables-part-2

cpInfoCurrentFrame: Frames are numbered during the full project timeline, not per slide. I am using this particular variable along with Frame variables from the Movie Control category for micro-navigation. Have multiple use cases on my blog, but here is an introduction:

https://blog.lilybiri.com/micro-navigation-introduction

If you take time to read the blogs you'll learn a lot more.. All system variables, except from the Movie Control category, can be viewed by inserting them in a text container (caption or shape), using the X button in the Character part of the text container:

Variables are case sensitive, as you may know already.

To avoid having to create user variables for each new project, I use one shared action imported into the Project Library to create them immediately.

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