I've been working on my first interactive videos over the past several weeks. I've also referred to the "how-to's" and watched videos for setting up variables and triggers. I'm stuck because I have a video and I need to describe the function of three (3) buttons on the screen. I like to set it up so the learner can click on the hotspot for the buttons (in any order) to show the layer with the audio description. When the learner completes viewing these distinct layers, the video jumps to a cue point to continue. I cannot get to work and need some help in this area.
WOW, this sounds like a real challenge. So let me get this straight. The learner watches a video, sometime in this video 3 boxes pop up. When the video finishes the description on how the buttons work. Does the video stop? You can add a cue point to stop the video if you like. Now the learner clicks on 3 boxes, any order. Maybe add a variable to add 1 each time a layer closes. When the variable = 3 the video jumps to a cue point.
If you want, you can try this if it sounds like what you are looking for. I'd love to try this myself it you would like to send me the ,story file.
So, I made a quick file that I think does what you want. The video plays to a point where 3 boxes pop up. Then the video stops. You can click on each box to look at a layer. There is a button to close the layer and a trigger to add 1 to a variable I created. When the variable equals 3 the media (video) will jump to the next cue point.
Maybe add a variable to add 1 each time a layer closes. When the variable = 3 the video jumps to a cue point.
What happens if the learner views the same layer three times? Adding to a variable can frequently be vulnerable that way. It's safer to give each topic a unique variable and check the condition of those variables.
Thanks for putting a sample project together! Oddly enough I live in Arizona :) I could not send mine for propietary reasons, so I did a sample one today. This is example what I was looking for. Walt, if you can expound on your comment and explain how to set up the variables, that would be great. Many thanks again - you saved me some hair pulling today!!!
Nev, I looked at your file. This may get drawn out a little. Depending on how you want this to work. Adding to what Walt added. You are going to need triggers to prevent the user from clicking on the button as many times as they would like. I'm thinking a trigger that would disable the button after it has been viewed. I don't mind helping but I would need more info.
So appreciative of both of you! I had initially set up a True/False variable for the individual layers. I thought it needed a number assignment, but what you made seem simple, was over my head. I'll look into disabling the button - thank you. Big sigh of relief!!!!
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WOW, this sounds like a real challenge. So let me get this straight. The learner watches a video, sometime in this video 3 boxes pop up. When the video finishes the description on how the buttons work. Does the video stop? You can add a cue point to stop the video if you like. Now the learner clicks on 3 boxes, any order. Maybe add a variable to add 1 each time a layer closes. When the variable = 3 the video jumps to a cue point.
If you want, you can try this if it sounds like what you are looking for. I'd love to try this myself it you would like to send me the ,story file.
Good luck
So, I made a quick file that I think does what you want. The video plays to a point where 3 boxes pop up. Then the video stops. You can click on each box to look at a layer. There is a button to close the layer and a trigger to add 1 to a variable I created. When the variable equals 3 the media (video) will jump to the next cue point.
See if this works for you
Eric, you said:
Maybe add a variable to add 1 each time a layer closes. When the variable = 3 the video jumps to a cue point.
What happens if the learner views the same layer three times? Adding to a variable can frequently be vulnerable that way. It's safer to give each topic a unique variable and check the condition of those variables.
Walt, you are correct. I had not put that into the equation. Good point.
Eric,
Thanks for putting a sample project together! Oddly enough I live in Arizona :) I could not send mine for propietary reasons, so I did a sample one today. This is example what I was looking for. Walt, if you can expound on your comment and explain how to set up the variables, that would be great. Many thanks again - you saved me some hair pulling today!!!
Best,
Nev
I dropped the variables into Eric's sample.
Nev, I looked at your file. This may get drawn out a little. Depending on how you want this to work. Adding to what Walt added. You are going to need triggers to prevent the user from clicking on the button as many times as they would like. I'm thinking a trigger that would disable the button after it has been viewed. I don't mind helping but I would need more info.
So appreciative of both of you! I had initially set up a True/False variable for the individual layers. I thought it needed a number assignment, but what you made seem simple, was over my head. I'll look into disabling the button - thank you. Big sigh of relief!!!!
Kind regards,
Nev