I need some help on this: I want an object (from Slide 1) to change its
state (form hidden to normal) when another object (from Slide 2) is dropped
correct. (Observation: Slide 2 is lightboxed.)
I tried using a variable that changes its value to TRUE when object2 is
dropped correct, and then add a trigger to change state of object1 to normal
when Variable is changed, on condition Variable = true. But it doesn’t work.
I think I have it figured out. The trigger"when variable changes" only works when the variable is changing on that slide. When you go back to the base slide the trigger has already changed if that makes any sense. I then changed your trigger to say "when timeline starts" and that did not work either. IT did not work because you are lightboxing the slides so the timeline does not go back to the beginning on your base slide when you return from the lightbox to cause the trigger to fire. The end solution I came up with was to change your questions from lightbox slides to "jump to slide" triggers and to change the state change triggers to fire" when timeline starts" on the base slide.
Let me know if this doesn't sound clear enough. Interesting challenge.
I used Tim’s idea ofchanging my questions from lightbox slides to "jump to slide"triggers and Helen’s idea of using a semi-transparent bachground on theslide, giving the appearance of a lightbox.
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Diana;
I think I have it figured out. The trigger"when variable changes" only works when the variable is changing on that slide. When you go back to the base slide the trigger has already changed if that makes any sense. I then changed your trigger to say "when timeline starts" and that did not work either. IT did not work because you are lightboxing the slides so the timeline does not go back to the beginning on your base slide when you return from the lightbox to cause the trigger to fire. The end solution I came up with was to change your questions from lightbox slides to "jump to slide" triggers and to change the state change triggers to fire" when timeline starts" on the base slide.
Let me know if this doesn't sound clear enough. Interesting challenge.
Tim
Hi Diana
This works if you display your new content in a layer rather than a lightbox. See attached example (please excuse the quick & dodgy design).
If you like the appearance of a lightbox you can recreate it using a semi-transparent background on the layer
KR
H
Hi,
I used Tim’s idea ofchanging my questions from lightbox slides to "jump to slide"triggers and Helen’s idea of using a semi-transparent bachground on theslide, giving the appearance of a lightbox.
Thank you both verymuch!
Awesome Diana! Glad that both Helen and Tim were able to help you out here and thanks for providing an update.
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