I'm building simulations in storyline 2. I want an action to happen upon a number key press. However it seems to recognise the numbers at the top of the keyboard differently from the number block at the side of the keyboard. I want the user to be able to press either. Is there a way around this?
When you set up the trigger, whichever key you type from in the trigger panel will be the designated key that the user must hit.
The trigger panel will show either the number or say NumPad.
What you can do it set up a 2 triggers for the action you want to happen, one with the top number key, and one from the number pad key. Then the user can type wither one.
Leslie, I have identified the issue. I am working on different spec laptops and when I select the NUM keys on my personal Windows 8 laptop, they do not always work (as in the attach a single slide file (formatting is now awry). There is no obvious difference in the design, but if I redo the key presses using my Windows 7 work laptop, the issue is resolved.
In the attched file, If you select one of the low numbered items and then use the NUM PLUS to go to CASS 12, and then use the NUM SUB to return, this stops at CASS 11.
Hi Bryan! I apologize, but it may be best for you to work with support on this as my keyboard does not have the capability to assist you on this. I would do it on your behalf, but it looks like we have a couple of e-mails on file for you and I'm not sure of the best one to use.
My home laptop has no indicator when this is on (nice one Dell!) and, in Storyline, when you use the Num key as a keypress trigger, the same trigger displays regardless.
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Hello Melanie!
When you set up the trigger, whichever key you type from in the trigger panel will be the designated key that the user must hit.
The trigger panel will show either the number or say NumPad.
What you can do it set up a 2 triggers for the action you want to happen, one with the top number key, and one from the number pad key. Then the user can type wither one.
Let us know if you need anything further.
I am doing just that - setting navigation to click, number (along the top) and number pad to give the user the choice.
The first two work beautifully. The number pad options only work occasionally - with no obvious difference between the slides' designs.
Hi Bryan! Is there a .story file you would like us to take a look at?
Leslie, I have identified the issue. I am working on different spec laptops and when I select the NUM keys on my personal Windows 8 laptop, they do not always work (as in the attach a single slide file (formatting is now awry). There is no obvious difference in the design, but if I redo the key presses using my Windows 7 work laptop, the issue is resolved.
In the attched file, If you select one of the low numbered items and then use the NUM PLUS to go to CASS 12, and then use the NUM SUB to return, this stops at CASS 11.
Hi Bryan! I apologize, but it may be best for you to work with support on this as my keyboard does not have the capability to assist you on this. I would do it on your behalf, but it looks like we have a couple of e-mails on file for you and I'm not sure of the best one to use.
Support are on the case.
I think it is simply that the Num Lock was on!
My home laptop has no indicator when this is on (nice one Dell!) and, in Storyline, when you use the Num key as a keypress trigger, the same trigger displays regardless.
Thanks for sharing Bryan :)
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