if(so.data.persist1 != undefined) {
			//data exists

			if(mainmov.v_Persist1 != undefined){
					// if Captivate variable is populated
					so.data.persist1 = mainmov.v_Persist1;
					so.data.flush();

				}else{
					// if Captivate variable is undefined do nothing
				}// close else
			} else {
			//data does not exist
			//check if there is a value from Captivate
				if(mainmov.v_Persist1 == undefined){
					// if Captivate variable is undefined do nothing

				}else{
					// if Captivate variable is populated the store it
				so.data.persist1 = mainmov.v_Persist1;
				so.data.flush();
				}// close else
			  }// close else