Learn to define your own local variable in order to access widget properties. Discover how the local variable acts like an object and that you can use the dot syntax to access the properties.
- [Instructor] Widgets are the fundamental building blocks…of every prototype we make in Axure.…That's why when we're ready to start learning…about all the variables that are available in Axure,…the widget section is a great place to start.…I'm dragging a button out onto the canvas…of a brand new Axure file so we can…take a look at those variables.…I'll add an OnClick action and choose Set Text,…and select This Widget just so I can…click on the function button here…and get to the list of variables.…When we look through this Widget section,…everything apart from This and Target,…everything listed here from x on down,…these are our widget properties.…
You might already be familiar with the idea…of objects and properties from working…with JavaScript or another programming language.…If so, then this will feel very comfortable for you,…but if you've never touched JavaScript…at all, that's totally fine.…You don't need to know JavaScript or be a developer…in order to use the variables in Axure.…All you really need to know is that every widget in Axure,…
Author
Shauna Bybee
Released
9/26/2018- Using variables in Axure
- String methods in Axure
- Truncating text strings
- Formatting dates and times
- Setting up a looping animation
- Setting up a responsive background image
- Positioning widgets in the browser
- Repeater and item properties
- Adding custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Troubleshooting
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Widget Properties
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Axure variables overview2m 55s
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Widget properties4m 43s
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This and Target3m 26s
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X and Y coordinates2m 54s
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Width and height2m 3s
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Example: Creating a slider6m 21s
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Centering widgets4m 10s
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Widget text3m 21s
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2. Strings
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String methods in Axure2m 22s
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String length4m 59s
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Searching strings3m 41s
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Truncating text strings2m 55s
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3. Dates and Times
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Now and GenDate3m 12s
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Formatting dates3m 5s
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Using the current time2m 33s
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Formatting time4m 11s
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Adjusting dates2m 27s
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4. Window Properties
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Window width and height4m 1s
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Window scroll properties4m 40s
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Creating a sticky header4m 40s
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Parallax scrolling4m 23s
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5. Repeater and Item Properties
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Example: Calculating a total5m 37s
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Item.index1m 13s
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6. Global Variables
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Global variables2m 14s
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7. Adding Custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
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Using plugins on Axure Share2m 49s
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8. When Things Go Wrong
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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