variables or just triggers

Hi Sylvia,

It sounds like you only want one text box to display at a time.

The most efficient way to do that would be to use one text box with 8 states.

Then Each button would only need to change the state of the text box to the correct state to display the text for that button.

Another efficient way to do this would be to use layer. 

Then Each button only needs to show the appropriate layer. Each layer will close the other layers based on the layer settings. 

Each method has its advantages, and both work equally well. 

I've included a project with both examples. Example 1 is on slide 1 and example 2 on slide 2.

Enjoy.

Dave

Outstanding Dave! THANK YOU!!!

Hi Sylvia,

Check out the example I just created for you.

Dave

Another option is to use states. Make the text appear as part of the selected state for each button. Make the eight buttons a button group, and you won't need any triggers at all. The drawback is that after you select the first button. there will always be one text showing unless you make a ninth button with no visible difference between Normal and Selected. Clicking it will hide the other eight.

MEGA thanks Dave!! I've been using SL for several years now and there is still soooo much to learn.

Walt, thanks so much. I wouldn't have thought of the ninth button :).

Your welcome Sylvia, I'm glad I could help. 

Yep, we never stop learning.

Dave