Can you use variables to pull data fields into Captivate from a spreadsheet or database?
October 29, 2020
Can you use variables to pull data fields into Captivate from a spreadsheet or database?
October 29, 2020
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Can variables or similar functionality be used to pull data into a Captivate Project from a spreadsheet or database?

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Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021

Thanks Bernie and Dustin

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Nov 4, 2020
Nov 4, 2020

Yes, you can. But it will take a lot of JS programming. You might want to use some open source code using JS for reading spreadsheet. I have not used any so I cannot recommend any. But there are plenty of already made modules like the one that Dustin recommended you to read.

But before you do all that work, stand back and ask yourself if what you really need is reading a spreadsheet or if you could use a database instead. Reading from a database will also require coding but it will be easier and you will find more examples.

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Nov 4, 2020
Nov 4, 2020

Here’s an article that leverages data in a JSON file:

https://jrdesign.com.au/captivate-importing-json/

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