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
Michael Hinze

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.

Siobhan O'Leary

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

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