Problem with crossword puzzle triggers and variables
Jul 30, 2019
Hi
I am new to storyline, I have been working on creating a crossword puzzle - which I have attached. I followed Nicole Legault's template. I have created 2 triggers for the check answers button. One with all the 'AND' variables to show the correct layer and this one seems to work correctly. When I created the second trigger to show the incorrect' layer, this is where I have the issue. The variables are 'OR' and I can't see where the problem is. I would appreciate any help.
Also, this course is designed for children so I am wondering if there is any way to prevent the learner from clicking the 'check answers' button until all the text entry boxes are complete?
I am guessing that to change the state of the text entry (i.e.red = incorrect ) is one complicated v long step?
https://storylineproject.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/SOL_Crossword_july2019.story
Thanks again. Siobhán
5 Replies
Your correct layer is always shown because the trigger's conditions are always met. For example, C-munich has a default value of C and so forth....and that (because none of the variables is ever changed) will always be true. You need to edit the trigger conditions to check the value of the textentry fields, rather than the variables.
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your reply. I changed the default values for each condition and it seems to work!! I need to challenge it a little more before I am happy with it.
Thanks again for putting me in the right direction!
Siobhán
Hi Michael,
I have more issues with this crossword. I changed the default value but now it is showing only the incorrect layer. I have removed all triggers and just left a trigger with a few conditions in place unfortunately, the correct layer is still not showing??
You mentioned editing the trigger conditions to check the value of the text entry rather than variables but in the trigger wizard I only see variable, shape and window options, do I need to do this editing elsewhere? any help is really appreciated.
Thank you, Siobhán
If you can share the file or even just that slide it will help us help you to troubleshoot.
https://olympicsprojectmatcel.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/crossword/Olympic_crossword.story
Hi Wendy
I have attached the file, so took so you long too reply. Hope you can see something that I can't!
Thank you - I appreciate your time to look at this.
Kind regards
Siobhán
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