Motion Paths

Hi Charlie -

I'll start with why before I head out for the weekend, then try to figure out what to do about it if I have time and someone doesn't beat me to it.

I set up to show your variables so that I could see what they are doing (add a shape, then look for the Insert Reference button). The problem occurs if you click more than once on each tab. Your current setting doesn't always change the variable like you think it does (if a tab is extended, it should be True and get pushed back by the other tab). The variable changes when you click on the hotspot but not when you push the tab back. Here is what I mean.

Now to work on how to fix the variables, or go home and drink alcoholic liquids. Hmmm . . .

I think you need a few more triggers and possibly a variable or two.  Are you looking for something like this?  Link to Tabs Interaction.

If so, the SL 360 file is in the resources tab of the file. (I can't attach the files to the community from work).

The logic is based on tracking the current state or position of each tab and adding a condition on whether or not they should move when the opposite tab is clicked. Basically, move them both right if they are both left or move them both left if they are both right, else, only move the one that was clicked. Use the motion paths to update the position variables. (i.e. if you move left, update the position to left, if you move right update the tab's position to right.)

Don't tell my wife that a Storyline challenge took precedence over going home for the weekend. Add these triggers to the two hotspots to reset your variables. That should do it.