Using variables to check topics covered

Hi Christine

Yes you can.

1. Create a T/F variable for all topics. 
2. Then have that trigger on the on the last slide of each topic 'Adjust variable Topic1 to True when the timeline starts on that last slide. 
3. Then on the assessment button on the menu put a trigger, jump to assessment slide when user clicks assessment button on condition that Topic1=true AND Topic 2= True and so on for all topics. 
4. You could have a 'not yet' layer that popups to say 'You must complete all topics before attempting the assessment.  This layer would be triggered when the user clicks the Assessment button with the trigger 'show layer - not yet when user clicks the Assessment button on condition that Topic1 is not equal true OR Topic 2 is not equal to True and so on for all topics.

Hope that makes sense - shout out if you need more help

Hi, Christine - I agree with Wendy's suggestions. Please update if you are all set, or if you would like additional assistance, you are welcome to share your file and we can take a look. 

Hi Wendy thank you will give it a go this weekend...thanks again much appreciated

Wendy and Christie, Thanks... It worked like a dream Wendy, very grateful... Thanks again

Great news Christine glad you got it sorted

Delighted to hear it, Christine (and thanks for your help, Wendy)! :)

Ohh no ..I spoke too soon ... This works either one way or another ...either I get the layer message ...but the when you complete all the topics it will not let you do the assessment or it goes straight to the assument......dependant on the default value of the variable.........?.. Tried to change to numbers but the same deal....help please... I can't add on articulat ewebsite as its a clients file

Hi, Christine - I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing issues once more, but if you would like our Support Team to take a closer look, you may use this form to submit a case. 

Maybe try this: Have the Assessment button always go to the assessment (i.e., delete the show-warning-layer option). But set the button's initial state to Hidden. Then add a trigger on the menu slide to change the Assessment button's state to Normal when all the topic-completed variables are True. Assuming the user always returns to that Menu slide after completing a topic, the trigger could be set for when the timeline starts.

Hi July, thanks that's exactly what I did ...except just used tigger if all the topic states are visited. ..I appreciate your help but. I wonder why the variable solution didn't work ...logically it should ...I even changed the variables from true false to numbers but still no luck.....but alls well that ends well.....thanks for your help

Hi Christine so have you solved your issue?

Is this similar to what you are trying to do?

I attached a copy of the .story file in case it is. Hope this helps!

When variables and triggers seem completely logical, I always check what order the triggers are in. Sometimes moving a given trigger up or down can make all the difference.

Hi, Christine -- Looks like you've received a lot of other great suggestions! Please feel free to update to let us know if you are all set, or if you are in need of additional assistance. :)

Yes thanks and always learning so much... I love the articulate community

Hi Jackson thank you so much

Thanks Judy for your suggestion...

When I have some more space I will do some playing

Glad to hear you are all set, Christine!  :)