I am attempting something I would think should be pretty straightforward. I have a button on a slide master slide that I have triggered to toggle a t/f variable when clicked.
The intent is, on each slide, for a layer to open/hide based on that variable changing. Unfortunately, SL doesn't seem to allow that functionality. Any ideas on how I might be able to work around this?
A common mistake is to set a trigger when variable changes. In the case of the master slide and going to a new slide, the master is reset. But that doesn't mean the variable is changing. The variable only changes on button click.
You probably need a trigger to something like show layer X when timeline of slide starts on condition that variable A = False
Thanks for the reply, Tom. I currently have the button (on the slide master) set to change the t/f variable when clicked. On the individual slides, I have triggers set to show(T)/hide(F) a layer based on that variable. Again, the variable (which is defaulted to FALSE), would change when the button (pulled in from slide master) is clicked. Unfortunately, the variable doesn't change when the slide master button is clicked on individual slides.
I'm wondering if I have to wade into the Javascript pool for this one. If so, that's a whole other can of worms.
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Here's the story file...
A common mistake is to set a trigger when variable changes. In the case of the master slide and going to a new slide, the master is reset. But that doesn't mean the variable is changing. The variable only changes on button click.
You probably need a trigger to something like show layer X when timeline of slide starts on condition that variable A = False
Hello Jason,
On your master slide, you only need one trigger to toggle the CC variable.
Action: Adjust variable
Variable: CC
Operator: = NOT Assignment
When: User clicks
Object: Oval 1
Thanks for the reply, Tom. I currently have the button (on the slide master) set to change the t/f variable when clicked. On the individual slides, I have triggers set to show(T)/hide(F) a layer based on that variable. Again, the variable (which is defaulted to FALSE), would change when the button (pulled in from slide master) is clicked. Unfortunately, the variable doesn't change when the slide master button is clicked on individual slides.
I'm wondering if I have to wade into the Javascript pool for this one. If so, that's a whole other can of worms.
Just saw your file. The toggle set up is wrong. Here's a tutorial to show how to set the button to toggle.
What Russell said :)
Russell, that did it. I've honestly never used the NOT Assignment operator. Thanks everyone for your help!
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