Variable Limit for User Defined Variables, Arrays

Hi -
Does anyone know the limit for the number of user-defined variables in a Captivate project?
Also, does anyone know if Captivate 5.5 supports user-defined arrays that will hold more variables?
I'm used to creating large questionnaires in Authorware where I could have over 1,000+ variables stored in various arrays and I'm trying to create the same projects in Captivate. (Or if anyone has a suggestion for a software that would be better suited, please let me know.)
Thanks!

Hi there
You might want to review the information at the link below:
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Cheers... Rick
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