Creating a simple Login Cp9

[sigur_rosser]

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

[eLearning Guy]

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

[eLearning Guy]

Huh "Moderator"? The user might have assigned the correct variable, but the approach they are taking doesn't make much sense given their stated goal: "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 provided a quick and easy solution that works.

Moderator: ​He wants to check if the TEB is empty, look at the advanced conditional action. Assigning a variable to the TEB will not have that action result in a caption showing up when the TEB remains empty.

[Lilybiri · Accepted solution]

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

[sigur_rosser]

Thanks Lilybiri,

I got it working great using your suggestions.  I'm not having any micronavigational issues - there is no need for me to "rewind" the playbar.

Thanks for all the suggestions.