I have added a trigger to my project requiring users to wait until audio content completes before the built-in next button is enabled to move on to the next slide. It works fine for slides with single layers but does not work for slides that have multiple layers. Can anyone provide some insight on what I need to do?
Hi Jelani, all you need to do is add another trigger that sets the Next button to disabled at the beginning of the main time line. Then add your trigger to set the Next button to Normal when the timeline finishes of the slide layer you wish to be completed viewing.
Hey Jelani, I fixed the slide called "Form 700: What is it?" by adding a trigger to the base layer to disable the next button. I also added a trigger to the 2nd slide layer of that slide to enable the next button when that slide finishes. Tell me if this works for you. I also disabled menu restriction to test this out faster. So you'll just have to re-enable this when you're done.
Thank you, Daniel. That was helpful but the next button still takes about 10 seconds after audio stops before allowing the user to move to next slide (even longer on some of the other slides). Does the length of the base layer have anything to do with that?
Also, I am now seeing that my trigger on single layer slides is not working. I want to allow users to click the next button after a certain length of time has elapsed on the slide, so I included the condition but the next button is still not enabled until the slide completes.
The trigger I added to the slide layer is set to trigger when that timeline ends. So you just need to move the end of the timeline of that last slide layer to be where the audio ends.
An easier solution for your second issue would be to add a cue point on the timeline where you want the next button to be enabled. Then have your trigger set the next button to normal when the timeline reaches that cue point.
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Hi Jelani, all you need to do is add another trigger that sets the Next button to disabled at the beginning of the main time line. Then add your trigger to set the Next button to Normal when the timeline finishes of the slide layer you wish to be completed viewing.
Hi Jelani,
If you need help after reviewing Daniel's suggestion, share a copy of your .story file so that folks can take a look.
You can upload it using the “ADD ATTACHMENT” button at the bottom of the reply window.
Hi Ashley,
I'm still having some trouble finding a solution.
I've attached the project file. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Hey Jelani, I fixed the slide called "Form 700: What is it?" by adding a trigger to the base layer to disable the next button. I also added a trigger to the 2nd slide layer of that slide to enable the next button when that slide finishes. Tell me if this works for you. I also disabled menu restriction to test this out faster. So you'll just have to re-enable this when you're done.
Thank you, Daniel. That was helpful but the next button still takes about 10 seconds after audio stops before allowing the user to move to next slide (even longer on some of the other slides). Does the length of the base layer have anything to do with that?
Also, I am now seeing that my trigger on single layer slides is not working. I want to allow users to click the next button after a certain length of time has elapsed on the slide, so I included the condition but the next button is still not enabled until the slide completes.
The trigger I added to the slide layer is set to trigger when that timeline ends. So you just need to move the end of the timeline of that last slide layer to be where the audio ends.
An easier solution for your second issue would be to add a cue point on the timeline where you want the next button to be enabled. Then have your trigger set the next button to normal when the timeline reaches that cue point.
Thank you, Daniel. You have been very helpful.
I ended up having to change my player navigation from restricted to free.
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