Variable and Triggers

Jun 14, 2013

Hi,

I am working on a project that has multiple layers and I would like for a transcript of each layer to show up when the user clicks the transcript icon.  The tricky part is that each layer has a separate transcript.  I figured that I would need a variable, but I am not sure how to implement.  I want it to be as simple as "If user clicks X, then show Y, if user clicks Y, then show Z.

Anyone have any suggestions or know of a post that I can find this in?

Thanks,

L.

1 Reply
Patti Bryant

L,

I'm not 100% sure I understand what you need. However, let's try. Let's say you have 4 layers, audio on each layer (so 4 audio files), and a different transcript for each layer (so 4 transcripts). On layer 1, if they click "Closed Captioning", and transcript 1 should show. On layer 2, if they click Closed Captioning, transcript 2 should show. Is this right?

If so, I might do the following:

  • Put a text box with the correct transcript on each layer
  • Put a button on each layer (to activate the transcript)
  • Add a trigger to each layer. When click button x, show text box 1. Do that for each layer.
  • Set the initial state to HIDDEN

Also, here's a thread that may help. I think you could apply a very similar approach to individual layers.

Keepin' the joy,

Patti

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