3 layers with triggers, only 2 layers show up?

Without seeing the file it's difficult to guess. Can you share your .story file here?

Thanks for taking a look, can you access it here

Issue starts on 1.4, 2nd layer shows but 3rd does not and won't let me click Next to force it. thanks

http://stacey.articulate-online.com/8906278672

You uploaded the published content, I meant the editable Storyline project file (.story).

oh, not sure how to do that?

Click on Add Attachment and then select the .story file to upload.

Let me clarify, I know how to upload files just not sure where the .story file is, it is not visible in my Articulate folder. I have many files with different extensions but nothing .story 

Edit your story, then click on File -> Save As. That will show you where it is.

Thank you Walt, it was hiding in Downloads.  

What slide are we taking a look at Stacey. I do not see any regular slide with 3 layers?

I see 3 layers on your question slide, but it seems to be working.

It was 1.4 on the published project.

I'm not seeing any layers on this slide?

Ugh ok let me try to upload the latest version not sure what happened since
I produced it things have changed. Thanks for your help.

Good morning, this version should have the slide w 3 layers on 1.4 if anyone can assist.  Thanks

It still has only one layer, but that layer shows. However, I notice that the textbox needs a fill so it blocks the text on the base layer.

If you are going to use the built-in NEXT button to advance to the next layer, you need to use a variable to keep track of which layer is next.

e.g. Set NextLayer = 1 when timeline starts on slide "How do I enter a Contact"

Jump to layer "When are contacts Counted" when user clicks NEXT on condition that NextLayer = 1

Jump to layer "Second Layer" when user clicks NEXT on condition that NextLayer = 2

Set NextLayer = 2 when timeline starts on layer "When are contacts Counted"

etc.

Thanks for the reply Walt.  This is so weird, I see 3 layers on my end.  

I'll try what you suggested in the variables, however, I may just disable the Next button as I'm planning to export to my LMS which has a built in player.  

Hi Stacey!

Thanks for sharing your file. I saw that slide 1.4 had 1 layer, but it looks like 1.5 was a duplicate and had 2 layers - so perhaps you are counting that as 3 layers with the base layer + 2 layers, so I took a look at that one.

I put into a new file to prevent further confusion as well.

So, in your project, the next button was set to do 3 things at once and that's why it was not working properly.

I added a variable to count the clicks on the next button and proceed based on this.  All triggers are on the base layer.

Check out the slide in the attached file.

Thank you all, I'm not great with variables yet but getting there and learning with all the great support here!  I appreciate all the help :)

No problem Stacey! Glad to be able to assist.

Thanks so much Leslie.  When using layers (other than jump to the next layer), is it required that all triggers be placed on the base layer?

Hi Stacey! Typically users do not navigate through layers like this. This could really be different slides and then this issue would be avoided. Typically layers are used moreso when you would like to 'layer' things on top of your base layer and create some interaction. So, buttons on the slide that open layer to read additional information perhaps and then a button on the layer to close the layer returning you to the base slide.

So, to answer your question - no, it's not always like this :)

Thanks again Leslie- I've typically uploaded PPT and gone from there, whereas now, I'm creating from scratch and have a lot to learn!  I appreciate the help and link on layers :>

How exciting though - lots of capabilities :) Good luck on your project.