When I have an interactive slide, it will flash the answer or the layer I want to show. I need it to stay up on the screen and not just flash the answer. If you could get back to me with details that would be great!
I'd agree with Meg here, that you'll want to check into the triggers used to close/hide the layer. Typically a standard Storyline quiz question has the user close the layer by clicking on the continue button. If you've built something more custom and used the hover trigger as Meg mentioned - that would be hiding it once you're no longer hovered. Similar if you had set it to use the "when timeline ends" and the timeline is short (standard again would be 5 seconds...if you hadn't added any audio/video elements that automatically extend the length to match that).
If you're still having difficulty figuring this out, it would be best to share a copy of the .story file here with us and we can take a look.
I still am having difficulties. Please take a look at slide 1.4 as an example. I can only click on three or my boxes and not use all 5. Also, it it flashing the layers still and I need them to stay. Another thing, how do I have my storyline all one storyline and not two different columns?
For the two columns problem, you'll want to add a next slide trigger somewhere on slide 1.15. That'll tuck 1.16 and the other slides neatly under the slide and allow forward flow.
For the other issue, it looks like you have a transition applied to each of your layers. Go to transitions for each layer and select None. Should do the trick.
Thanks! That helped with the issues except on the slide it still is only letting me click on three boxes for my triggers and I need it to let me click on all five.
At least one of your layers is set to prevent clicking on the base layer. Deselect Prevent the user from clicking on the base layer all of the layers on this type of slide. Otherwise it'll prevent clicking the other items.
One other quick tip. You can add text to an object directly. This helps you keep the text attached to the object and also helps with identifying the button purpose to screen readers.
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Have you checked the timeline length of the layer you're showing?
Also, is your trigger based on a click or a mouseover/hover? If mouseover/hover & the user moves the mouse, the layer will disappear...
Hi Sydney,
I'd agree with Meg here, that you'll want to check into the triggers used to close/hide the layer. Typically a standard Storyline quiz question has the user close the layer by clicking on the continue button. If you've built something more custom and used the hover trigger as Meg mentioned - that would be hiding it once you're no longer hovered. Similar if you had set it to use the "when timeline ends" and the timeline is short (standard again would be 5 seconds...if you hadn't added any audio/video elements that automatically extend the length to match that).
If you're still having difficulty figuring this out, it would be best to share a copy of the .story file here with us and we can take a look.
I still am having difficulties. Please take a look at slide 1.4 as an example. I can only click on three or my boxes and not use all 5. Also, it it flashing the layers still and I need them to stay. Another thing, how do I have my storyline all one storyline and not two different columns?
Hi Sydney -
For the two columns problem, you'll want to add a next slide trigger somewhere on slide 1.15. That'll tuck 1.16 and the other slides neatly under the slide and allow forward flow.
For the other issue, it looks like you have a transition applied to each of your layers. Go to transitions for each layer and select None. Should do the trick.
Thanks! That helped with the issues except on the slide it still is only letting me click on three boxes for my triggers and I need it to let me click on all five.
Hi Sydney -
At least one of your layers is set to prevent clicking on the base layer. Deselect Prevent the user from clicking on the base layer all of the layers on this type of slide. Otherwise it'll prevent clicking the other items.
One other quick tip. You can add text to an object directly. This helps you keep the text attached to the object and also helps with identifying the button purpose to screen readers.
Hi Sydney,
It looks like Steve has you covered here - but if you need anything else please let us know!
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