Trigger on layers
Apr 07, 2014
I have a base slide with three layers that build on the base slide. I would like the user to click on the "next" button to move to each layer. I create the trigger on the layer slide to show the next layer when user clicks next button, but it doesn't stay on the layer slide, instead it shows on my base slide. Obviously I'm doing something wrong.
Of course the next button is defined in properties on my base layer so I assume this is why the triggers I create on the layer slide moves to my base slide.
I'm just new in Storyline and not sure how to do this. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hi Kenra,
Welcome to the community.
It sounds like you're using the built-in next button? If so, the attached may help.I've used a number variable that I called LayerCount (if you're new to SL, you may be saying Yikes! Variables already!
) to "let the Next button know" to show layers first and then jump to the next slide when all the layers have been revealed.
LayerCount is set to 0 when the timeline of the Base Layer starts.
1 is added to LayerCount each time users click the Next button.
Triggers tell Storyline to
show layer 1 if LayerCount=1
show layer 2 if LayerCount=2
show layer 3 if LayerCount=3
Jump to next slide if LayerCount=4
One other quick observation: have you placed an object on the "next layer" so you can tell whether you're on it when you click? I've made that mistake before...not placed an object on the layer and so it LOOKS like I'm still on the Base Layer.
Please shout out with any questions.
Hi Kenra,
I wanted to welcome you the Heroes community, and it looks like you're in good hands with Becky, but if you need anything else just let us know!
Just want to say THANKS for the help Rebecca. I got it to work with the variables and it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be.
I'm glad to be here and I'm excited to learn all the Storyline features.
OK I thought I had it BUT.............., the last layer shows when my variable is 4. I want it to go to the next slide after this last layer. I did a trigger to say go to next slide when the variable is greater than or equal to 5.
The problem is it doesn't do anything????
Are you sure, this trigger is attached to the Next button? I took Rebecca's awesome example, simply added one layer and adjusted the condition's value on the 'Jump to next slide' trigger; this works for me. See below the trigger setup.
WOW you are PRO's. I'm amazed how easy you can identify the problem. Yes, of course it was me and the trigger wasn't on the next button. It seems so easy when I get it---haha.
THANKS again for your help.
Tx, Michael, for helping Kenra out there. Kenra, sorry I missed your post and glad all is well.
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