Cp6 - Ignoring slide(s) in the slide count? "$$cpInfoSlideCount$$"

Question

Hello,
My template uses the last slide (or more) as help slides. These slides are only accessable by way of a HELP button.
My issue is that I do not want these slides to be counted with the displayed value of the system variable "$$cpInfoSlideCount$$"
How can I accomplish this?
1) Either... by subtracting a known number... example 2 help pages so subtract 2 from $$cpInfoSlideCount$$.
2) Or... Telling Captivate 6 to not count the help pages (but still display them upon request).
3) Or... creating a custom variable, give it a value = $$cpInfoSlideCount$$ and subtract fixed value (i.e. 2). However, using this solution, that fixed value must be easy to change if the help slides grow or shrink.
Thank you

Answer 1

Thank you Rod.
So, I would set up a user defined variable... example: new_slide_total
But how do I set up the arithmatic?
Value: cpInfoSlideCount-2
Where 2 is the number of help pages.
Okay, that doesn't work (with or without the $$). It seemed like a logical approach.
How do I set the new page value?
It's been a while since I last used Captivate but I know I've done this before. Wish I could remember.