Tables don't display in states
Nov 12, 2018
Hi everyone,
I'm working on a slide in Storyline 360 with several tabs to reveal different sections of information, each section is built as a state however I ran into a problem. Some of the states include a table, I was able to copy the table into the state without any problem however when I preview the slide the table is not visible. Is this a known limitation of tables (in the same way that they can't be grouped)? Has anyone else run into this issue?
I could rebuild the slide to use layers rather than states however I chose states so that I could include entrance and exit animations when the user switches tabs so I'm curious whether there's a fix.
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Hi, Annabelle. I'd love to work closely with you to find out what's happening with the tables here. Could you help me with these key details?
Looking forward to helping!
Hi Katie,
Thanks, I'm using Storyline 360 v3.17.16188.0
The table was created on the base layer of the slide and then copied into the state (the table displayed correctly on the base layer, and displays correctly if you copy it from the state back onto the base layer)
I've sent you a sample slide where this behaviour is happening.
Appreciate you sharing a sample with me, Annabelle!
I just replied in our case where I'm experiencing the same behavior. Have no fear, as I've enlisted the help of our Support Team for a second opinion on this. Someone from the team will be in touch shortly, and I'll follow along. We'll figure this out together!
Hello, how did you solve the problem? As I got the same problem I'd really love to know the answer :)
Oh no! Sorry you're at a similar roadblock, Amaelle.
I had a look at Annabelle's case, and see that we logged tables do not show when the applicable state is showing as a potential software bug. I'll add your experience to our report so we can update you on any new developments.
For now, the workaround is to use Slide Layers instead of states if you need to trigger a table to show on a click.
If there's anything else I can do to help, I'll be here!
I third this as an issue and request a bug fix :) Let me know if I should submit a ticket.
Hello, Jess. Ah, sorry you've come across this!
I've updated the right team on this bug's continuing impact, and promise to share updates here as soon as we know more. Here's a peek at how we tackle bugs like this one!
Is there any update on this? I have a table and I want the square to change colors when the user clicks on each square (I have a hotspot over each square). I tried to do this with layers but I also want it to be a quiz (they select a square and hit submit) so I am running into trouble.
Hi Nicole,
No news yet, but you're in the right place to get updated when any progress is made.
Thanks for explaining your interaction as well. If you're able to share your file publicly here, feel free to do so by clicking Add Attachment, or you’re always welcome to share with our Support Engineers here. This will give us a better idea on how to offer a suggestion or workaround!
Any update on this fix? I just ran into this issue. Thanks!
Hi Stephanie,
No update at this time, but I wanted to share some information on how we define bugs and how we tackle them when they occur.
This conversation is attached so that we can share any updates with you here.
In the meantime, the current workaround is to use Slide Layers instead of states to trigger a table to show on a click.
Hope this helps!
Any news on this yet?
So sorry you're facing this, Hour-Zero.
We've got this bug reported, but based on the limited impact, it's still an open issue for monitoring. I'll share your experience in our report so we can notify you of any changes.
Thank you for checking in!
Just to +1 on this issue - I've stumbled across it recently and I already have multiple buttons working to display their contents on selected. To change them all to layers will be a pain, and having one function differently is going to complicate future support within my team.
I'm dealing with numerous segmented boxes, and for each box, there are many infinitesimal alignment adjustments I have to make. Using tables would be a game changer (and it was much to my dismay that I could not change a table's state).
I was going to use a table in my activity as well, and then discovered that I cannot change the state of the table. Is this issue being looked at?
Hi, Christopher!
Thanks for writing in, and I'm sorry to hear that you hit this issue.
It's currently in the early stages of our How We Tackle Bugs process. I'll surface your post to my team and come back with any new info.
If this has you in a bind, we can help you work around it. Use the link below to open a case, where our team will provide the next step:
Any update on the fix for the states of tables?
Cheers,
Alan
Hi Alan!
No updates to share yet! Here's what we are currently working on: Feature Roadmap
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I was trying to do something similar but opposite. I wanted to have different states in a table, that showed as they roll over various hotspots. Then realised that it won't let you create new states in a table.
My workaround was to export the blank table as an image and bring it back in, then create text boxes for each of the table fields within the image. I was then able to create states on the image with the text boxes inside and update the content that way. Works perfectly
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I also need to use states with tables.
Just here to add another vote for this feature! I have a table displayed with examples of a scenario and would like to change the state to allow the user to toggle between the examples and non-examples.
I just want to be able to change state of table to hidden or normal and for a particular reason I don't want to use layers. This should be simple is there no solution? Nothing fancy, just easier to layout the text in a table. any ideas?