Drag and Drop - Reset Drop State on Freeform Slide
Jan 17, 2019
I'll try to make this as short and simple as I can.
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I have a freeform D&D slide. I am not making use of the built in interaction because I have more drag objects than drop areas. This is all trigger based.
Objects named "C(1-4)" are the correct drag items. I1 and I2 are incorrect. As you probably guessed, "D(1-4)" are drop targets. It all works fine if the learner drags any of the C1-4 drag items to any of the four D1-4 targets. It works fine if any incorrect drag object is dropped on a D target. The issue I am having is with someone who changes their mind before submitting their answers.
If an I1 or I2 object is dragged to a D target, the state of the drag item is set to Drop Incorrect. If the learner changes his/her mind and drags that object back, the state does not change back to normal. It remains in its Drop Incorrect state.
My triggers are built to set the state of an object as it is dropped on a target. How can I set the state back to normal if the learner changes their mind and drags it back (snaps back really)?
Thanks!
SLv2
3 Replies
Hi Mike, you can use a transparent rectangle covering all area and have it under your D targets. Set triggers to change state of drag items to normal when object dropped on the rectangle. That way, the states will be back to normal if learners change their mind and drag it back.
Thanks Joanne.
Seems I've been staring at this too long. I found an error in my logic. I was crossing up objects inside my triggers. Basically, if an incorrect drop was made, dragging it back changed the state of a different incorrect object. So the result being that after the first 'bad' drop none of my incorrect states returned to normal.
I appreciate your response however. I may need your solution in the future. =)
Glad you were able to figure this out, Mike! :)
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