Trouble with True/False Variable and changing state of button to "visited" with check mark

1. Set the slide properties on slide 1.2 to 'Reset to initial state'

2. I suggest to create a custom state, e.g. MyCompleted for each of the menu buttons and show that state based on the T/F variables. The Visited state is a built-in state which is automatically displayed when an object is clicked. So, in your case using this built-in state may not be the best way to show completion of a section.

Michael,

I followed your suggestions, changed the slide property and then changed the names of the states from "visited" to "completed" and it worked!

Even though I'd created new states, I had selected "visited" from the drag-and-drop menu so I guess that's where some default trigger was added.

Thank you so much!

Glad that Michael was able to assist you here Haruko :)

I'm having this same problem. I followed your suggestions and now none of the buttons will change states. I'm so frustrated with the software.

Can you share your .story file here?

Hi Cindy! I know you are working on the same issue here. I would advise that you share your .story file so that we can understand what you have set up and can further assist you.

Here's the file I'm working on. https://www.dropbox.com/s/chw4gr9nydlhsn6/Budgeting.story?dl=0

Leslie these are two separate issues.

1. The buttons on the menu were changing states before the user gets to the triggers. I created a new stated call viewed and created five variables. One for each button. Once they turn true the button should change it's state. Now none of the buttons will change states.

2. Sixth button on the menu should change to normal based on a variable. It doesn't.

I've been having issues with variable and triggers working as intended all week. I've spent most of the day just trying to get it work like it's supposed to. Any help is appreciated.

Hi Cindy

See the attached file, using a numeric variable here will not work unless you add some conditions, as what would happen if the revisited the same section 4 times.  

I have switched it to a true/false variable for each section which is changed on the return to menu button, not how the trigger is before the jump to trigger (as trigger order is very important and any trigger after a jump to is ignored, this is why your trigger was not working)

I would also look at your return to buttons and make them consistent two say menu and the other two do not.

This should work fine, I could not test as preview kept throwing an error.

I'll take a look. Any advice on getting the states on the buttons to change?

I have done the state change for the final button, just replicate that using timeline start trigger that I added to change the final button but instead of four conditions just use the specific one you need.

I noticed you were using when variable changes, but the variable only changes on that slide at that point when you return that will not work unless you set it to resume saved state, hope this makes sense

See attached file. 

1. I changed the trigger order so that your menu1 variable is increased BEFORE jumping to a new slide.

2. The trigger condition "when variable Process changes" only applies to the slide where the change actually happens (which is NOT the menu slide). I changed that trigger to When timeline starts if the variable is true.

3. 'Visited' is a built-n state that is displayed automatically when an object is clicked. I changed the Budgeting Process button to have a Completed (custom) state, instead of the built-in Visited state.

Not one, but TWO super heroes to the rescue Cindy :)

I've cleaned it up a bit. The ones you sent me didn't work. Do you think it's my software? Thanks for your time. I really appreciate it.

I cannot preview or publish your files to throws errors, but would be confident it would work, I have switched off now so will
Look again in the morning, hopefully Michael can help. Look at the principles that Michael and I pointed out it should be simple to troubleshoot with those, Phil

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Michael you're a genius. I think I got it working now. I read back through your info.

Glad that you were able to get the help you needed here Cindy - thanks for the update! 

See attached.

OMG it's finally working. Thank you Michael! Thank you Phil! Thank you staff! Thank you Academy....I'm going on vacation!

Glad to hear it Cindy :)