I'd like to replace the Next and Prev controls with controls that will either take the user back to the beginning or close the course. I'd like to see them in the place where the Next and Prev controls normally display. Any ideas?
You could disable the Prev/Next buttons on the slides you choose and add some custom buttons with triggers. One trigger button would bring the user back to the beginning slide and the other would trigger Exit Course.
Thank you for getting back so quickly, Paul. I can get buttons, but not located where the Next and Prev buttons are. See attached for a sanitized last page. Where the Prev button is now, I want the Beginning and Close buttons.
Nice Jackup Rig and Workboat! I'm not at my computer with Storyline so maybe someone else can help. But I did find this discussion that may give you some ideas.
You can't add custom buttons to the player. You could change the trigger on the next button to force it to jump to the beginning but I would not advise this from a usability stand point.
I have been having the same problems when using layers. The buttons cannot be defined on individual layers. So I disable the Next / Previous button on the BASE slide and manually add buttons of Next and Previous on the BASE slide and link it to a trigger to go to appropriate slides. I only add a Next button on the layer, which when the user clicks, hides the layer they are in, and shows the BASE slide.
This works for me except for the location of the manually inserted buttons which are imbedded in the slide - Its not in the same position as the built in navigation panel buttons of Next / Previous. This makes it inconvenient for the user.
If anyone has different ways of handling this, please enlighten !!! that will save me time from reinventing the wheel.
As Nancy mentioned, you can't add custom buttons to the Storyline player. You can change their behavior with triggers and also change what they say within the Text labels. If you're looking to set up a more customized player, you can look into the Storyline SDK although it will involve Flash coding skills.
Hi Ashley, I was going to suggest changing the text labels and triggers, but I don't think changing the labels would work for Rick because he only wants the buttons to be different on the last slide. Changing the text labels is a global change.
If I was doing this, I would disable the player buttons completely and use my own custom buttons. This way you can make them behave whatever way you want.
10 Replies
Rick,
You could disable the Prev/Next buttons on the slides you choose and add some custom buttons with triggers. One trigger button would bring the user back to the beginning slide and the other would trigger Exit Course.
Paul
Thank you for getting back so quickly, Paul. I can get buttons, but not located where the Next and Prev buttons are. See attached for a sanitized last page. Where the Prev button is now, I want the Beginning and Close buttons.
Rick,
Nice Jackup Rig and Workboat! I'm not at my computer with Storyline so maybe someone else can help. But I did find this discussion that may give you some ideas.
Paul
You can't add custom buttons to the player. You could change the trigger on the next button to force it to jump to the beginning but I would not advise this from a usability stand point.
Rick,
I have been having the same problems when using layers. The buttons cannot be defined on individual layers. So I disable the Next / Previous button on the BASE slide and manually add buttons of Next and Previous on the BASE slide and link it to a trigger to go to appropriate slides. I only add a Next button on the layer, which when the user clicks, hides the layer they are in, and shows the BASE slide.
This works for me except for the location of the manually inserted buttons which are imbedded in the slide - Its not in the same position as the built in navigation panel buttons of Next / Previous. This makes it inconvenient for the user.
If anyone has different ways of handling this, please enlighten !!! that will save me time from reinventing the wheel.
Natasha
Hi all,
As Nancy mentioned, you can't add custom buttons to the Storyline player. You can change their behavior with triggers and also change what they say within the Text labels. If you're looking to set up a more customized player, you can look into the Storyline SDK although it will involve Flash coding skills.
Hi Ashley, I was going to suggest changing the text labels and triggers, but I don't think changing the labels would work for Rick because he only wants the buttons to be different on the last slide. Changing the text labels is a global change.
If I was doing this, I would disable the player buttons completely and use my own custom buttons. This way you can make them behave whatever way you want.
Thanks Nancy - I missed the part on needing it only at a particular point.
Thank you all for your help! Seems this could be a feature for the next version. (HINT! HINT!) I will chive on.
Glad we could help Rick and you can always share the thoughts on new features you'd like to see here by submitting a feature request.
This discussion is closed. You can start a new discussion or contact Articulate Support.