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Reinhard Fröhlich-Steiner
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November 18, 2021
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Variables get kicked out of advanced action

  • November 18, 2021
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Hi!
I have a quite annoying issue concerning user variables and conditional advanced actions.

I want to show/hide an object (IB_Teamdynamik). I use a variable to track the status shown/hidden (IB_Teamdynamik). When I click on "Save advanced action", the variables are simply kicked out of the advanced action. I use the VERY same advanced actions with other objects where it works perfectly fine - deleting preferences didn't change anything.

Happy to hear from the pros out there what I am doing wrong.

Thank you

all the best
- Reinhard

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    RodWard
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    RodWardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 18, 2021

    Do you have any objects or advanced actions in this project that have exactly the same name as the User Variable?  IF so, try changing the names of those objects or actions.  (Once created you cannot change the name of a Variable in Captivate.)

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    Reinhard Fröhlich-SteinerAuthor
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    November 18, 2021

    Gosh you are SO QUICK in answering! Amazing - Thank you guys!!

    Well yeah, I fear that's the problem - and thanks Rod for the clarification, that variables cannot be changed - so I will rename the objects and see if that helps. If so, I will mark this thread to be solved of course 🙂

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    Reinhard Fröhlich-SteinerAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    November 18, 2021

    Ok - unfortunately it didn't work...

    Here is my current name structure (not working):
    Objectname: Infobox_Glaubenssatz

    Action name: Show_IB_Glaubenssatz

    (new) Variable name: IB_Glaubenssatz_var

    (old) Variable name: IB_Glaubenssatz

     

    Is it still too similar??

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
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    November 18, 2021

    My suspicion is that you have duplicate use of the same name. That is mostly the cause of issues with advanced actions. Can you check all names: you cannot use the name attributed to a variable for an advanced action, or for any item in your course.

    The screenshots are too fuzzy for me (I am on a very small screen) to identify if this could be the case.

    It is one of the reasons why replacing duplicate advanced actions by shared actions is often a good choice.

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