Countdown Timer by Using a Trigger Loop Does Not Work on SL2 but Works on SL1?
Feb 04, 2015
Many people know this trick where you can build a countdown timer on any slide by using a trigger loop in Articulate Storyline. However, in this case I was trying to count down and also having the user fill out a Text Entry field. I was a bit confused because the functionality works on Storyline 1 (SL1) but, it does not work properly in Storyline 2!
EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
The expected behavior is (as you can witness by downloading the .story files) that you should be able to type in the Text Entry field as the timer counts down. However, in the SL2 sample a weird glitch happens as the loop kicks the cursor out of the Text Entry. The end result is the user cannot enter any characters in the field.
MUCH WANTED HELP
I would like for the awesome Articulate team to help out on this one and any confirmation or resolution from community users is super welcome.
Thanks!
5 Replies
No idea why the SL2file behaves differently. Have a look at the attached SL2 file wiht a possible workaround. I have an offstage, looping 1 sec. animation that counts down the timer and seems to leave the TEB alone.
I think it's a gliche and may need to go to support. I've often had slides with text entry that also have layers so I'd like to be able to do this. I've tested it and it's not the loop causing the problem, it's showing another layer from that layer which is the problem.
Nice work around Michael! Hey Jacinta! I was looking for you earlier LOL
Thank you both.
Hi Alex, Michael I should have said, that's an awesome workaround. Funny how you get stuck into trying to fix the layer rather than thinking "do i actually need the layer"
@Jacinta, there is nothing wrong with using layers :-) As always in Storyline, there is more than one way to achieve the same goal.
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