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Set Variable using textbox

Hi,

Maybe this sounds odd, but I'm trying to set a variable using actions. I have a Text object, and in Actions Tab I have selected:

--> Action Type - External

--> Action - Set Variable,

and then I have assigned a name and Value, but is not working. Is it that possible that I have to enable or disable any additional setting in my document to allow this type of actions?

Thank you in advance.

Regards,

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Hi,

This action doesn't require any additional setting.

Try writing the variable name without a preceding "=" if that's the case.

Could you post a sample qvw or write down what you're typing in the fields ?

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Hi Karla,

Elaborating jp's reply. Make sure that your entry in 'variable' section has no '=' and 'value' input is of the format

= ' '

Anonymous
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Hi jp_bakhache,

Thank you for your reply. I found out what was I doing wrong. Set Variable doesn't create the variable, it only changes its value. I have not created such variable, so I went to Settings -> Add, and create my variable and now it works perfectly.

Regards,