Is there a way to change the state of an object on one page when a different page is visited?
I'm building something with a learning map / chart of concepts on the main page, and I want the buttons to reflect when the page for each concept has been visited. The trouble is, the user can navigate to some of the pages without clicking the buttons on the main page (ie from the other concept pages to related concept pages).
I tried:
Creating a variable on Page 2 and setting it to "false"
Changing variable to "true" when timeline on Page 2 starts
Creating trigger to change button state to visited on Page 1 when changes and variable = "true"
But that didn't do the trick. Is this something that can be done?
Hi Zoe, welcome to the community. Without seeing your file I can only guess that the problems lies in your third step. Because the variable changes on page 2, your trigger on page 1 should be set to 'When the timeline starts'. See an example here with seven menu items that can be clicked in any order. A sectionxyzcomplete variable is set on the last page of a section, before returning to the menu. Back on the menu page, the button state are changed when the timeline starts and variable sectionxyzcomplete is true. Hope that makes sense.
Hi Michael. I am trying to achieve the same thing as Zoe but have never worked with variables before. Is it possible for you to upload your example with the seven menu items so I can see how to set this up?
Hi Michael. I am trying to achieve the same thing as Zoe but have never worked with variables before. Is it possible for you to upload your example with the seven menu items so I can see how to set this up?
Thanks.
Kathryn
@Kathryn, see attached .story file for the example..
It looks like you may have done this as a quote but intended to say it to Zoe specifically? This thread is a bit older, so she may no longer be subscribed but you could always message her directly using the "contact me" button on her profile.
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Hi Zoe, welcome to the community. Without seeing your file I can only guess that the problems lies in your third step. Because the variable changes on page 2, your trigger on page 1 should be set to 'When the timeline starts'. See an example here with seven menu items that can be clicked in any order. A sectionxyzcomplete variable is set on the last page of a section, before returning to the menu. Back on the menu page, the button state are changed when the timeline starts and variable sectionxyzcomplete is true. Hope that makes sense.
Hi Michael,
That was spot on! Worked like a charm.
Thank you!
Is it possible to do this on a slide layer
Hi Michael. I am trying to achieve the same thing as Zoe but have never worked with variables before. Is it possible for you to upload your example with the seven menu items so I can see how to set this up?
Thanks.
Kathryn
@Kathryn, see attached .story file for the example..
Hi Michael. That was fast. Thank you. I got it work and it is awesome. I would never have figured it out on my own. Have a great weekend. KK
Glad you got the answer you need here Kathryn, and let us know if you need anything else.
Hi Pranay,
It looks like you may have done this as a quote but intended to say it to Zoe specifically? This thread is a bit older, so she may no longer be subscribed but you could always message her directly using the "contact me" button on her profile.
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