User input functionality

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April 18, 2019
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Hello folks, I have a query from a proposal that was brought up in a recent client brief. They have asked that at the beginning of the module, the user be prompted to input some reasons for taking the e-learning course, (text field or similar for instance) and that those reasons be presented back to them at the end of the course, with the question of whether their personal learning objectives have been met.

I'm not aware if Captivate has this type of functionality, would anyone have a suitable solution?

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Correct answer Lilybiri

You have two possiblities:

Use a Text Entry box, not validated. Later on insert the associated variable (which is automatically created) in a text container to show the previous input. Add the question in another text container and a new Text Entry Box
Use the Scrolling Text Interaction. You will need to uncheck the option 'Read only' and define a user variable separately to store the content of the interaction. Follow same workflow as described for TEB on the later slide.

LilybiriCorrect answer

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You have two possiblities:

Use a Text Entry box, not validated. Later on insert the associated variable (which is automatically created) in a text container to show the previous input. Add the question in another text container and a new Text Entry Box
Use the Scrolling Text Interaction. You will need to uncheck the option 'Read only' and define a user variable separately to store the content of the interaction. Follow same workflow as described for TEB on the later slide.

PSDcreate14Author

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Great thank you, I'll test this out and get back to them.

RodWard

Community Expert

Whoa there!

Before you get too excited you need to find out a bit more about things like:

How long is this 'course'?
Will learners be completing the course in a single sitting, or will they likely want to be able to 'bookmark' their location in the course and return to it on another day?
Is this course being delivered from an LMS?
Does the LMS have the capability to store Captivate User Variable data and then allow you to retrieve this data during a different user session?
Will learners be required to use the same device or computer whenever they access course modules?

All of these questions could affect whether or not you can deliver this requirement. And there are plenty more questions where those came from once you start getting answers.

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