Variables on a slide vs an object
May 25, 2012
I was wondering if it is possible to have a variable on a slide (not an object) which determines if certain conditions are met? Also can variables retain the state of an object or layers over multiple slides or the entire project.
Here's the basic scenario:
1. Slide has 4 buttons which jump to a different scene. Slide also includes a continue button that is inactive until all 4 scenes have been viewed.
2. When button is clicked I want it to display a hidden "badge or checkmark" to show that the scene has been visited. I also want some text to switch-out. (Text on states doesn't seem to work for me:(
I can get this to work within a single slide but not over several slides. I can do this in Captivate so maybe I am confusing how variables and triggers work in Storyline to achieve this.
Any help appreciated
See the attached flowchart sample.
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I figured out a kludgey way to do this with states by covering up the text in the visited state with a white box and adding the switched out state on top. Of course this only works with solid backgrounds.
Still would like a more elegant solution if anybody has one.
Hi Magda!
If I'm understanding you correctly, this is what you're looking to do: http://sl-beta.s3.amazonaws.com/Bookmarking%20demo/story.html
It's hard for me to say if it's more or less elegant, but if it's close, let me know and I'll post the source file.
Very close. Instead of just adding the text like you have it under the buttons, I want to start with text and replace it with different text.
I got it to work with states but the text wouldn't switch out between states ( feature or bug?) so I had to cover it with a white box and add the new text over it.
Over the weekend I am going to dig in more to learn how Storyline handles variables.
Thanks for doing this. It's also nice to finally be able to view Articulate files on an iPad
Can you post your file? or email it to me? I'd love to take a look to see what's going on.
And I totally agree re: viewing on the iPad
Where should I email it? I can also DM you a link on twitter. LMK
By the way I also discovered the same problem with switching out images on states. I will include that scene as well.
Also the sample I am sending you is a wireframe for the content flow only. The slide notes have explanations for what I want to achieve.
Magda,
You should be able to accomplish this with states. Try this...
Add your text changes via states...and then set the slide properties to resume saved state.
I found that I had to take that step to get the text state changes to hold.
Sample attached.
Mike
David, can you provide the source file for your example above?
Mike, I think you solved it. I am going to try this on my project. I will let you know if it works.
Thanks!!
Status update.... Mike's solution works if all elements are separate (i.e., text,shapes, graphics.) What I am trying to do is include the text on the graphic (I am trying to reduce the number of triggers that I need for each item.) Changing the properties on the slide didn't resolve my issue. Maybe this isn't possible using states. I will switch to layers to see if that works better.
Magda,
You mean this? (See attached).
Mike
This is what I am trying to achieve. This sample was created in Flash. I stripped out proprietary branding but this is the basic action,
http://magdadiaz.com/clicktoReveal.html
In my case after all were clicked on, a "continue button would appear to move forward to another slide.
Hey Magda - Thanks for the fun challenge. After some good back and forth with Mike today, I think we have a solution that scratches today's "cognitive itch" as Mike described it.
I'm attaching the version that's closes to what you're going for. I think we had 1/2 dozen option which just speaks to Storyline's flexibility.
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Mission accomplished. Thanks so much!!
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