Buttons Variables and Layers??

Hi Kristen -

I couldn't open your file, so I'll have to answer conceptually rather than speaking directly about the actual objects in your SL file.

You could do this with variables, but a simpler method might be this; If the learner clicks button A to show Layer A, then on Layer A have an identical button A positioned over the button A on the base layer. The Button A on the base layer would show Layer A and the Button A in Layer A would close the layer. The button A in Layer A could also be colored differently to indicated the layer is showing (like you would do with button states, but since you are showing a separate button A on the layer, you could just change its color instead of using states).

Hope this helps.

Chris

Chris has a good idea, just be sure you set each layer not to hide other layers.

Hello, thanks for the response.  That's a good idea, but it doesn't quite take care of what I'm trying to do.  How do I load the file so you can see it?

Hello Kristen - You can share directly in the forums via the Add Attachment button in the bottom left of the reply window:

The way you loaded the file on your first post is fine, it's just that Chris and I have SL2, which can't read SL3 or 360.

Try this sample that illustrates Chris's idea. It seems to me to work like what you describe.

Oops - didn't even realize she had originally attached a file - good catch Walt.

Glad you got it sorted out Kristen. Thanks Walt for putting together the sample.

Hey Walt

My brain was hurting for the last hour until your example showed how easy it is to show and hide layers without variables and complex triggers

Many thanks 

Glad you were able to find what you needed here Mr. C!