Triggers on Layers
Sep 16, 2013
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Hi all,
I am able to create triggers onthe base layer to takethe learnerto my individual layers (layer 1 & 2), however, my issueis that once on the new layer, If the user clicks the NEXT button, it takes them to the NEXT slide in the presentationand bypasses the other triggers (information) on the base layer.
Itried adding a triggeron each layer (1 & 2) to jump to the base layer slide when the learner clicks on the "NEXT" button, but it doesn't stay on the layer, it is saved on the base layer instead. I have a CLOSE trigger on layer 1 and 2 that brings them back to the base layer by HIDING the layer, however, if the learner simply clicks the "NEXT" buttonbecasue of habit, they are missing the other information.
This is basically what I have:
Base layer:Hotspot 1 andHotspot 2 (they take you to layer 1 and layer 2) This function works.
What I'm trying to do is DISABLE the NEXT button within Layer 1 and 2 OR if thelearner clicks "NEXT" it takesthe learnerback to the BASE layer to click the next trigger. If the user clicks NEXT on the base layer, THEN and only THEN should it jump to the next slide.
What should I do? Is this possible?
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See attached file and see if that works for you. I used a variable to indicate if a layer is being displayed. If not (meaning, the baselayer is displayed), then the Next button goes to the next slide. If a layer is displayed the Next button does not navigate to the next slide.
Hi Kelly and welcome to E-Learning Heroes!
Looks like Michael is taking care of you here, so just let us know how his suggestion works for you and if you need anything further.
Yes, thank you Michael -- This is exactly what I wanted to happen. Can you explain to me how you got this to work? I've never used Variable triggers before.
Thanks again.
Kelly
Hi Kelly, here is what I did:
1. Created a custom True/False variable called 'LayerActive' (here is some info on variables)
2. Added a trigger on each layer that sets the variable to True when the timeline starts
3. Added a trigger to the hotspot and 'Multiple' symbols on each layer that sets the variable to False when clicked ands placed these triggers before the one that hides the layer
4. Edited the JumpToNextSlide trigger on the baselayer to include the condition that the Next button only jumps to the next slide if the variable is False (meaning no layer is currently being displayed.)
Hope that makes sense.
And for the previous button -- would you do the same?
For the Prev button, all you need to do is add the same condition as in 4.) to the button's trigger.
Thank you so much -- I did get the NEXT buttons to only work if the base layer is showing. However, now I'm struggling with the PREVIOUS buttons. I'm not sure what linked the Variable trigger to the NEXT button.
Thanks again for your prompted response.
Kelly
Kelly, see attached a revised file that now also includes a Previous button on slide 2 which functions the same as the Next button. All I did was add one Player trigger that jumps to the Previous slide when the prev button is clicked IF the custom variable LayerActive is False.
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