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Hi

I've started a simple application and created a number of variables. I've added some variables to a text box, but they're not appearing. However, I can see them in the Variable Watch window. Any ideas of anything simple I might not be doing?

It might depend on 'How'.
If you Right-clicked on the text object and did "Insert Variable", it should work.

For testing purposes, try some of the already created Opus variables.

As for variables you create, you could make sure you have a default value so that it is not 'undefined' or having 'null' values.

Other than that, did you put some standard text in there as well --- as a way to make sure you're not using white text on a white background.

other ideas: Pub var vs. Page var.
Frames or Master-pages overriding what appears.

Hi

I'v included system variables that show, and normal text which also shows. I've got two variables added, both of whcih have been added by right clicking and inserting variables, both of which are visible in the Variable Watch window, but only one of which is showing!

Text is all black so visible - I can't see any reason why text is not showing!

Hi Paul,

Can you post the example?

Mack

Hi

I created another variable to replace the one that was not showing - did it exactly the same way, and the variable appeared! No idea what was going on.

Does it matter in what way you add a variable to a text box? Surely going to TEXT - INSERT VARIABLE should work the same way as right clicking and INSERTing variable?

Thanks,

Paul

Hi Paul,

Just tried Text - Insert (never used this) but it did work.

May just a glitch - try it again next time you swithc on and load Opus and see if it still happens.

Mack

Hi

Thanks for your help and prompt replies - it's appreciated!

Paul

Paul --

Double check your Pub to see if you have duplicate names for Objects and in particular Variables. I had something similar happen, and after many frustrating moments discovered a Variable with the exact same name as an Object. Once I changed the Variable name to something unique, the Variable displayed within a Text Object.

Years ago a programmer taught me to give text variables a name with a $ sign (Question$1). My number variables do not have a $ sign, but I usually add a number (Question1). I can easily tell what type of variable I'm working with by its name.

Initialize the variables in a script object, and don't put var in front of them.
for example:

myVar = 24;

Might help.
Otherwise post an example that demonstrates the problem and save us the trouble of having to guess what is going on.

Paul

This is a common occurrence for me---Text box...insert variable and it's fine....variable shows, but sometimes if I move the text box, or format the text, or rearrange the variable within the text box---ie adding other text, or another variable..... it will not show when I run the application---I just create a new text box and re-insert the variable/s. Have never figured out why it happens.