Anyone know how to get multiple try again layers to work in a Drag & Drop?

Mar 28, 2017

Hello all,

I have been struggling to get my little drag & drop to provide the correct feedback after a second failed attempt (learners will get 3 tries in total).  I am sure it has something to do with my "Try gain" layer; but, I have no idea how to make it work in its current format (reluctant to make the very easy change to 2 total tries).  Any suggestions?

15 Replies
Ashley Terwilliger-Pollard

Hi Ariff,

It sounds like you've got some custom feedback you want to share based on number of attempts, and we'd be happy to help point you in the right direction - it's going to involve tracking variables for sure. But, to really get you going - let's work with the file you've got set up!  You’ll want to upload the .story file here (which is the file prior to publishing) using the “ADD ATTACHMENT” button at the bottom of the forums reply window, that way folks in the community can work with your real content and mock it up for you! Even just that one slide would work. 

Adam Hoe

Hi Ariff,

Your version of Storyline might be newer than mine. So, I just made a very basic example of what you might be trying to do.

You can use this as a reference or copy it into your current project at least. Or, just wait for someone with 360 to update your file.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope it is somewhat helpful.

Ariff Mawji

Thanks for your help Adam.  Interesting that you added the layers to the Try attempts.  It seems to work.  I will give it a try (pun intended).

Thanks Tabitha.  My file sounds like it is exactly what you suggested, except, I could not get the correct layer to show up on failed attempt 2 of 3.  Everything else seemed to work, fine.

I will update you guys if this works.

Ariff Mawji

Hi Adam,

I tried to recreate everything you have in your version.  It gave me the exact same result I got in my original version.  I guess the challenge is this: to get an incorrect response on attempt 2 that says you have 1 attempt left (of the 3).  I am attaching the file in case I went wrong in my re-creation.

Ariff Mawji

Wow, Wendy, it worked.  Thank you!  If I had a prize to send you, I would.

For the benefit of anyone else that is following this thread, I will include the changes I see to the original document (please correct me if I missed something):

  1. Move the Add 1 count to the variable trigger to the top (in the base layer)
  2. For First Try, Second Try and Incorrect layers in the Triggers (set in the Base Layer) the "When" is "User Clicks" and the "Object" is "the Submit Button" rather than "When: the Variable Changes & Variable: Count3Attempts."

Thanks again.  Truly my hero :)

Ariff

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