Technical instructions?

[SexigeOpe]

I, as a writer, miss some educational page where it tells me how to incorporate the possible features into my stories/threads.

Things like:
- How do I, when I start a new story, add that name option where the reader can enter a name? And how do I use it within the text?
- How can I (as one of the options) link to an existing thread within the same story?

I've seen these features being used, just don't know how to do it myself.

TIA
Ope

 

[whizzper]

I, as a writer, miss some educational page where it tells me how to incorporate the possible features into my stories/threads.

Things like:
- How do I, when I start a new story, add that name option where the reader can enter a name? And how do I use it within the text?
- How can I (as one of the options) link to an existing thread within the same story?

I've seen these features being used, just don't know how to do it myself.

TIA
Ope

To use the name option you have to check the "Prompt for Reader's Name" box. Usage in text would {FIRST_NAME} and {LAST_NAME} where you would be using a name. ex. "Mr. {FIRST_NAME} {LAST_NAME} would you please come to the information desk." So long as the box his checked in the beginning the program would add the name in that is prompted in the beginning.

As for linking you have to be a writer/editor. If only a writer then the editor has to have checked the "Allow writers to Link" box during creation of the story to link. After that it's just a matter of clicking the "Link Thread" button that is right next to the "Add Thread" button.

 

[Torg]

The CHYOO FAQ should answer all your questions.