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Navigational Hyperlinks - Developers may customize runtime navigation capabilities by adding Hyperlinks that link to other screens in the current RapidBuilder file, external RapidBuilder and RapidExam files, external applications or files, and web pages. In addition to navigation, Hyperlinks may be configured to trigger other types of actions, including validating text entries made in Validation Fields, automatically copying text between fields on the frame (or clearing text displayed in specific fields), displaying graphical images, playing video or audio files, displaying pop-up text messages, exiting the RapidBuilder file, and more.
URL Launching Capabilities - RapidBuilder includes extensive support for launching URLs from Hyperlinks. The developer may configure Hyperlinks that will execute a JavaScript command, launch a URL using various different protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Telnet, or Gopher), launch an HTML page in a new browser window or the same browser window, or launch an e-mail client.
Attempt/Hint Feedback - Attempt messages may be created to provide feedback to the end user during playback. Multiple attempt messages may be configured to display for each of the end user’s subsequent attempts to correctly click the mouse, press a key, click a Hyperlink, or enter text in a Validation Field. After each incorrect attempt at performing the action, a different message can be displayed to the user. In addition, for each attempt message, there can be a hint message displayed to the user. After the last attempt, an automatic “Do it for Me” action can be specified to have the system automatically perform the action for the user.
System Variables - Memory locations may be assigned with the name of a system variable, which contains navigation information that is dynamically and automatically assigned by the system during playback. System variables provide developers with another way to implement navigation between frames and files.
Terminal Object - RapidBuilder provides a Terminal Object that can be used to simulate a command prompt environment or text-based applications. This enables developers to create realistic simulations of router terminals, telnet applications, text chatting applications, etc. This capability enables end users to practice entering commands and receiving responses as they would when using real text-based terminals or applications.
Highlighter - RapidBuilder provides a Highlighter object that can be used to simulate highlighting actions during simulation playback. These highlighting actions include text highlighting, cell highlighting (e.g., to simulate selecting multiple cells in a spreadsheet), or area highlighting (e.g., to simulate drawing an object/shape on the screen).
Drag and Drop - RapidBuilder provides a Drag and Drop object that can be used to simulate drag and drop actions during simulation playback. The drag and drop action will enable users to click on an item/object/element on the screen and then use the mouse to drag it to another location on the screen. This enables developers to simulate any type of drag and drop operation in any software application.
Automatic Timeout Events - RapidBuilder enables developers to specify automatic timeouts for certain frame and object events. At runtime, a timeout event will be performed automatically by the system once a specified number of seconds have elapsed. Supported timeout events include the following:
- For a frame, any of the following events may be configured to occur automatically after a specified number of seconds have elapsed: linking to an audio file, linking to another frame, linking to an external RapidBuilder or RapidExam file, displaying an attempt/hint message, displaying a pop-up validation message, or exiting playback.
- For the Validation Field object, the developer may specify that the validation text string will be entered in the field automatically after a specified number of seconds have elapsed. The automatic text entry may be configured to occur at a fast, medium, or slow speed, and it may be accompanied by key entry sound effect.
- For a Hyperlink object, any of the following events may be configured to occur automatically after a specified number of seconds have elapsed: linking to an external file or URL, linking to an audio file, linking to a video file, linking to another frame, linking to an external RapidBuilder or RapidExam file, displaying a pop-up validation message or image, copying or clearing text, or exiting playback.
Text Features - RapidBuilder includes a wide variety of text features, including the following:

Text Field displays text directly on frames.
Instruction Box displays text in a floating window. (Ideal for tutorial instructions).
Inline graphics may be added to Text Fields and Instruction Boxes.
Record Fields - Text Fields and Instruction Boxes can be defined as “record” fields. This enables the design and properties of the Text Field or Instruction Box to be shared across multiple frames, and each frame can contain different content. This makes it easy for developers to quickly add Instruction Boxes and Text Fields across multiple screens without having to copy and paste the Instruction Box/Text Field and its associated properties from screen to screen.
Rotated Text Field enables text to be rotated to any angle from 1 to 360 degrees.
Format Bar includes industry-standard options for modifying text font, style, size, color, etc.
Text Fields may be styled as call-outs for purposes of labeling and identifying specific items or areas. There are various types of call-out styles available for a Text Field, including Rectangle, Cloud, Round Bubble, etc.
Text may be converted to hotwords, which are interactive links to pop-up text messages, other screens within the file, or external RapidBuilder (.RBX) or RapidExam (.EXM) files.
Text may be copied and cleared upon entering/leaving a screen or clicking a Hyperlink during playback.
Text Fields and Instruction Boxes may be exported to Flash as images (instead of regular objects). This exporting option will produce sharper, smoother text (displayed with picture-like quality) within the exported Flash file.

Spell Checker - Enables the developer to detect and correct spelling errors in object-related text.
Radio Buttons and Check Boxes - Used to simulate the appearance and functions of Windows-style radio buttons and check boxes.
Combo Box - Simulates the appearance and functionality of a Windows-style combo box, enabling the end user to select one or more items from a drop-down list and displaying them in a text field.

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