Editing button states
Feb 11, 2021
I've been trying to set up a trigger on a button (in a button set) that changes the state of the button itself to another shape when clicked. Storyline disliked the idea so much that it generated an error, caused a corruption in the story file and in my copy of Storyline itself (by passing an undeletable trigger that I'd attached to the button, onto any new Storyline project) so I had to uninstall and reinstall it. All I wanted to do was change a rectangle button's state to a chevron shape when it was clicked. Other attempts to change the state of a button (that's part of a button set) to another shape (such as a rectangular callout) results in an error. too.
says, about editing states: "You can add and edit text, add and remove objects, change position, adjust formatting, edit characters, and apply animations." So if you can edit characters – to another pose I assume – why can't you change a button state to another Shape? Is it only buttons in a button set that have this limitation? If so, the interface/workflow should prevent any such attempt.
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We had the same issue when using Button states, it generated an error and now there is undeletable button triggers on any new Storyline project. Is the only option to uninstall and reinstall Storyline?
I believe so Michele. I really can't think of another way around the problem. Closing all projects and exiting the software did not shake the undeletable trigger loose for me
Malcolm
Buttons have a lot of baggage associated with them. (To be fair, some people want some of that baggage, so it isn't all unwanted.) Have you tried using just a rectangle with rounded corners as the button?
Hi Malcolm,
Looks like your issue is similar to mine(attached printscreen). My issue is when I click state of the trigger, it goes to the wrong slide, though trigger setup is correct
Did you have a similar problem? Have you solved it?
Yes Goran, it looks like you may have the same problem. Mine was ultimately unsolvable.
Have you tried using (for Unlock and Check) a state closer to the Normal one, i.e. using your circular button with the padlock icon but changing only the colour of the button on the Trigger action and showing a text box with the number 3 and the star icon on separate triggers?
It seems best to avoid using states that are very different from the Normal state when triggers are involved.
Malcolm
Hello Malcolm,
Thank you for your reply, I was afraid it might be like that:-(
I'll try to follow your advice, seems very logical to me.
Thank you very much!
Best regards,
Goran