1. User clicks an object and I have another layer appear. A "pop-up", so to say. I know how to assign the action to close the dialogue box when the user clicks in the box or out of the box. I'm wondering if there is a simple "x" trigger or button I can put in the dialogue box so the user intuitively knows hows to close that dialogue box?
2. When I have the dialogue box appear (through using layers) is there a way to have the background dim (as it does in the editing mode) during the live mode?
For #1, add a button to the layer and then select an X icon from the list of icons on the left side of the button format tab. Assign that button the close layer trigger.
For #2, add a semi-transparent rectangle to your layer. For example, create a rectangle the same size as a slide and make it black with 20% transparency. Put that rectangle at the bottom level of your layer. (Transparency is done via the Format Shape dialog box, available on the right-click menu for a shape.)
Diane's answer is spot on and it sounds like you got what you needed. I just wanted to add a Screenr version in case anyone else has a similar question.
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For #1, add a button to the layer and then select an X icon from the list of icons on the left side of the button format tab. Assign that button the close layer trigger.
For #2, add a semi-transparent rectangle to your layer. For example, create a rectangle the same size as a slide and make it black with 20% transparency. Put that rectangle at the bottom level of your layer. (Transparency is done via the Format Shape dialog box, available on the right-click menu for a shape.)
Those both worked like a charm! Thank you so much!
Hi Kevin -
Diane's answer is spot on and it sounds like you got what you needed. I just wanted to add a Screenr version in case anyone else has a similar question.
David, that was an EXCELLENT example! Thank you!
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