States and triggers

Hi Christine,

It was my understanding that you cannot add triggers within a state. You can only add a trigger to change an object from one state to another. What is it that you are trying to do exactly?

Thank you Allision for taking the time to help...I created 3 people who are lying down made a state for each person so they sit up...when they sit up they talk..so the voice is in the state..you click the person which triggers the state...

problem is the first person speaks and all is fine if you wait till he finishes before you click the next person ..but if y,ou click the second person then the two voices happen together...not a big issue really ...just annoying...

Of course, that's what I'm here for!

Have you considered creating layers instead of states for each of your characters? I think that would be the easiest solution to the problem that you're encountering. The default settings for layers are set to close any other layer when you open a new one, so the audio will stop playing automatically. Does that seem like a viable option in your case?

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Hi Allison,
Thanks again, thought about layers but can't use them as the people change from lying down to sitting up...at least I feel better if you can't use triggers ..as I won't go crazy trying to work out something that's not possible

Hi Christine,

I'm not sure I understand why you can't achieve the same result with layers. If you'd like me to give it a shot, just upload your file and I can see what I can do.

I would put the audio at least onto a layer it is much easier to handle this way

Agree with Phil here. You could keep you images as states if you wanted but also have your audio on different layers that are trigger at the same time as the state changes. But as Allison says, why can't you just use layers instead of states?

Good point Phil & Brett -- I didn't think of that solution. :)

Thanks Bret, Phil and Alison... I am an old articulate studio user and have converted to storyline ...so I am sure its me... If you could take a look that would be wonderful...

https://googledrive.com/host/0B8T2OyJo36t-fjE5eEUwUk1OeTQ2WFFDak5hUWtJNWJLVm1HYndmVkI2b0puX3JaeTc2Mjg

This is really a tricky file... the link is working fine in emails I am sending but doesn't seem to be working here... Never mind... I will try your suggestions about putting the sound in the layers. Thanks again, Christine

Hi Christine,

If you could share your source file I could have a look at it for you if you'd like.

Hi Alison,

How can I show this to you (I feel dumb not knowing this)... Christine

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No need to feel dumb! You can share your .story file with me by adding it as an attachment to your reply (see screenshot).

Hi Alison,
... I have attached the story file...
(On another note.. the link I sent previously ....opened for me at home no issues but is opening blank in articulate...and I have noticed now that in challenge 68 new files are opening with nothing in them... just mentioned in case its an issue with articulate
site)

Thanks again for looking at this for me.. Kind Regards Christine

I'm not seeing your file here Christine. Can you try to reupload it?

Hi Allison and everyone, 

Thanks for your help...I think I must have been having a couple of bad days ...re made this  interaction using both states and layers.... It had 17 different state changes on one slide but it does look cool... Thanks again Christine

You're welcome! Glad it ended up working out.