Captivate 4 - Project Actions / Variables

Anyone had any issues when using Action/Variables in CP 4, I am trying to display the course title with the following
$$cpInfoProjectName$$
But it keeps cutting off parts of the title. if my project title is say HSE Core Plant Training, what i get is HSE Core Pla Stange thing is I have another project that i used the same thing and it dose not do this and shows the whole thing!! so I am a bit at a loss as to why.
Any ideas..
Mike

Lilybiri
You are a star... and have made my day, I never even noticed the icon at the end of the dialog. It is so much easier do it that way then the way i was doing it..
Thanks
Mike

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