Elections Tags

For Chameleon Elections Player Tags see: Elections Player Tags

Chameleon TagsDescription

Chameleon Ticker - (add [0] for additional choices. ex: ^choice[1].name for 2nd choice's name)

^choice.firstname

The first name of the Candidate (ex: John) # = candidate leading in that race
^choice.lastnameThe last name of the Candidate (ex: Smith)
^choice.nameThe full name of the Candidate (ex: John Smith)
^choice.mediaAn image representing the Candidate
^choice.detailsThe candidate notes
^choice.notesThe candidate notes (Player 3.0.381 or later)
^choice.winnerA Visible tag object. Visible if the candidate is elected.
^choice.incumbentA Visible tag object. Visible if the candidate is the incumbent for the office
^choice.percentage

The percentage of votes for this candidate as a decimal value. Example: 0.58 

add a format attribute to apply custom formatting

For XPression See: XPression Text Formatting

For Web See: Chameleon Designer Text Formatting

^choice.percentagetextThe percentage of votes for this candidate formatted as a string with % character:  Example: 58% 
^choice.votesThe number of votes received for this candidate
^choice.acclaimed

A Visible tag object. Visible if the candidate is acclaimed.

supported in Player 3.0.189 or later

^choice.votespreviousThe previous number of votes for the candidate

^choice.votespreviouspercentage

The votes previous percentage of votes for this candidate as a decimal value. Example: 0.58 

add a format attribute to apply custom formatting

For XPression See: XPression Text Formatting

For Web See: Chameleon Designer Text Formatting

^choice.votespreviouspercentagetextThe percentage of previous votes for this candidate formatted as a string with % character:  Example: 58% 
^choice.votes2The number of votes2 votes for the candidate
^choice.votes2percentage

The votes2 percentage of votes for this candidate as a decimal value. Example: 0.58 

add a format attribute to apply custom formatting

For XPression See: XPression Text Formatting

For Web See: Chameleon Designer Text Formatting

^choice.votes2percentagetextThe percentage of votes2 votes for this candidate formatted as a string with % character:  Example: 58% 
^choice.votes2previous

The previous number of votes2 votes for the candidate

^choice.votes2previouspercentage

The previous votes2 percentage of votes for this candidate as a decimal value. Example: 0.58 

add a format attribute to apply custom formatting

For XPression See: XPression Text Formatting

For Web See: Chameleon Designer Text Formatting

^choice.votes2previouspercentagetextThe percentage of previous votes2 for this candidate formatted as a string with % character:  Example: 58% 

Chameleon Ticker - (add [0] for additional choices. ex: ^choice[1].name for 2nd choice's name)

^choice.party.nameThe full name of the party (ex: Democratic Party)
^choice.party.altnameThe alternate party name 
^choice.party.mediaThe Party Logo graphic
^choice.party.codeThe short name of the party (ex: Democrats)
^choice.party.detailsParty notes
^choice.party.notesParty notes (Player 3.0.381 or later)
^choice.party.colorParty color
OFFICE
^choice.office.nameThe office the candidates are running for.
^choice.office.codeThe abbreviation for the office.
^choice.office.detailsThe office notes.
^choice.office.notesThe office notes. (Player 3.0.381 or later)
^choice.office.typeA text description of the type of office.
POLLS

^choice.polls.percentage

The percentage of polls reported as a decimal value. Example: 0.28  (use a format to customize the tag)
^choice.polls.percentagetextThe percentage of polls reported formatted as a string with % character:  Example: 28% 
^choice.polls.reportedThe number of polls who have reported results
^choice.polls.totalThe total number of polls available for this region.
EVENT
^choice.event.dateThe time and date the polls close for this election (required)
^choice.event.nameThe name of this election event.
^choice.event.shortnameThe name of this election event.
^choice.event.detailsEvent notes
^choice.event.notesEvent notes (Player 3.0.381 or later)
AREAS
^choice.area.nameThe name of the contest area (Country, State, Province, Municipality, etc)
^choice.area.codeThe abbreviation for the contest area (Country, State, Province, Municipality, etc)
^choice.area.detailsnotes about the contest area (Country, State, Province, Municipality, etc)
^choice.area.notesnotes about the contest area (Player 3.0.381 or later)
CONTESTS
^choice.contest.typeThe contest type  (Player 3.0.381 or later)
^choice.contest.notesThe contest notes (Player 3.0.381 or later)
^choice.contest.tagnamecontest dynamic tags  (Player 3.0.381 or later)