Controlling the Next button - Tab interaction
Sep 15, 2014
Is it possible to control the Next button in the player through variables and content area triggers? I have a three button tab interaction where I want the user to view all three tabs before being able to continue. I dont want to create a custom Next button to keep navigation consistent from screen to screen. So I want the ability to reveal the next button after all three tabs have been viewed. I know how to use variables and triggers to create a counter that upon reaching the correct number, an action could be taken. But I cant find a way to change the state of the Next button to Visible.
Is this possible? Thank you!
PS: The search in the forums does not return any posts for "Next" or Control Next, or Reveal Next, etc.
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Hi Keith,
I'm not sure how (or if it is possible) to change the visibility of the next button. One option would be to use variables as you suggested, to identify when users have viewed each tab. Then, add a trigger condition to the next button so that users will only be able to navigate after they've viewed all three tabs. Although the Next button will always be visible using this approach, it could be used as a way to prevent users from navigating forward until all three tabs are viewed. Hopefully this is helpful - good luck!.
Hi Keith,
You won't be able to hide the next button from within the player, but as mentioned above you can "disable" it until a user has met certain conditions or interacted with elements.
Also, my apologies on the search functionality. It's something we've reported to our Web team, and they're working on some powerful updates to ELH including the search functionality. In the meantime, you can use a site such as Articusearch.
Thanks guys,
I found the tutorial that helps with this. Cant make the Next button disappear, but can at least tell the user why via making a layer visible when next is clicked before it will allow it to go on to the next page. I am glad there is a solution, too bad its not more elegant. Thank you both!
Hello. I am still having a problem with the the next button. I want the user to move to the next slide only when: The adjusted variable value is equal to true. The state of all tabs are "selected" However, its still not moving. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Helena! Thanks for sharing your file so that we could take a look.
The slide was set to 'Reset to Initial State', so right off the bat, the states are not holding. In addition, the buttons are no longer 'Selected' once you've selected another so relying on this to adjust your variable was not working as you intended either.
I adjusted the slide properties, added a visited state, and I think it now works as you intended.
Your file is attached.
That makes so much sense. I never even looked at the base layer to see how it was set. (someone else created this presentation, so I was trying to make a quick adjustment). Also, I didn't noticed that once you selected the button, the "selected" state no longer holds. Great eye for detail and again thank you so very much.
On page Disable Next Button I think it should be added about the importance of the base layer not to be set to "Reset to initial state".
Not enough explanation or detail to replicate%.
Hi Elizabeth,
I'm not sure if you're asking a question or popping in to share your opinion. I'd be happy to help if needed, but if you could share a bit more details, that would be very helpful.