Can't set variable

[Daenara]

Describe the bug
I just found this and it looks promising, but I haven't figured out how to actually use variables yet. It might be me being stupid or I found an actual bug, but when I try to set a variable on button press I can't select which variable to set because the drop down menu is empty. I created a variable that I hoped I would be able to save my current obs scene to, but so far I haven't even been able to save anything.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to '...'
2. Click on '....'
3. Scroll down to '....'
4. See error

Expected behavior
I would expect there to be a list of variables to select.

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Additional context
Because I am not sure if this is a bug or me not knowing what I am doing I wanted to ask on the discord but for some reason I can't post anything on there. I get an error where Clyde (the discord bot) tells me I am not allowed to send a private message to this user which seems kinda strange since I am trying to write something in a discord server. I tried 3 different channels and, since my message was kinda long, a shorter one and nothing changed. Not sure if discord has issues today or if it is something with the server.

[zedalert]

It's not a bug. A drop down list will not show you variables until you select the action below. Because action depends on variable type, i.e. you can't count up boolean variables.

I think a better solution would be graying the checkboxes depending on what variable you have chosen, also variables in the variable drop down list should be visible all the time.

[NightB1ade]

Seconded the above. (too slow typing for me!)

I think flow of the UI needs changes. Either the above, or even switching around the interface so you choose the radio button first before variable. (My preference would be what @zedalert has suggested though!)

[manuelmayer-dev]

As @zedalert said, it's not a bug but I agree that the ui is not very intuitive. I'll change this with one of the next updates.

[Daenara]

Okay, thanks for that. So I at least can see my own variable now. I don't see any obs plugin variables but I am not sure if I should see them. I had hoped for some way to save the active scene inside a variable when switching to my brb scene and being able to restore it afterwards but I don't think the variable system can do that yet.

[manuelmayer-dev]

I don't see any obs plugin variables but I am not sure if I should see them.

The variables which are created by plugins are read-only. You can display them on action buttons or use them in conditions. To switch the active scene, you can use the "Set scene" action.