Replaying a Layer - Question
Sep 12, 2012
In my training program I have a main page with three object that each trigger a new layer to appear when clicked. That layer has audio and objects that play for approximately 20 seconds. Currently, the user has no way to restart the layer--they cannot begin the layer over while the audio is playing nor can they replay the layer once the audio is finished. They can however click off the layer by visiting another of the layers, and then return to the first layer, but they cannot do it from the layer they are currently on. Is there a way to do this?
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Hey Kylene,
There is a 'Layer Properties' button next to the layer name (looks like a little gear). Clicking that will bring up the Layer Properties window and there is a setting for revisiting the layer
Hope this helps.
-Eric
I have 13 layers on one slide. All of the layers replay each time the hotspot is clicked.
10 layers work, but 3 layers will not replay the audio. I have all settings exactly the same.
layer properties are: Hide other slide layers; Hide slide layer when timeline finishes; reset to initial state
My hotspot properties on the base layer are to show the layer, and pause the base audio. I also have the base slide at reset to initial state.
Can anyone help me get the last 3 layers to repeat the audio any time it is opened?
Hi Laura! Would you be able to share your .story file here for us to have a look at? If not, can you share it here privately?
Leslie,
I cannot upload the actual file, it is customer sensitive information.
I built 13 layers on a base slide, using hotspots to open each layer.
I have the base slide and each layer set to return to initial state on revisit.
The bullets and animations of the layers do restart on multiple visits, but the audio will not replay after the first visit on three of the layers.
Can you think of anything that may restart the audio file?
Hi Laura! It sounds as if you have everything set up correctly, so I'm not sure. If you cannot share your file here publicly, perhaps you can share it with me here (private link).
Leslie,
Unfortunately, I cannot share the file at all.
I was hoping there would be a suggestion for "rebooting" the audio each time the layer was activated.
You could maybe try a trigger as shown in this thread or maybe even add a button with a trigger to re-play the media.
Thanks for the thread. Adding a trigger for the audio to play on the layers worked.
Awesome! Glad to hear it Laura
Thanks for the update.
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