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Audio on Layers when you revisit
- 20 days ago
SuzanneCarson-b: Here's the problem: On the base and each layer is a trigger that plays the audio "when the timeline of this [slide/layer] starts," with the condition that the variable = True.
A "when timeline starts on this slide" trigger runs every time a user revisits a slide, even if the revisiting properties are set to "Resume saved state."
Strangely, it appears that the "when timeline starts on this layer" triggers also run when revisiting the slide—but only on the layers that were previously opened.
- This seems like a bug to me, so I suggest you submit a case to Articulate. https://access.articulate.com/support/contact
In the meantime, the attached file has a workaround. The triggers have been changed so the audio plays when the timeline reaches 0.1 seconds.
Note: There are still issues with the Play, Pause, Stop buttons. I suggest you delete the Stop button, since stopping the audio is the same as pausing it.
I'd also use just one toggling button for Pause/Play, with the Normal state being used to Pause and the Selected state being used to Play (or vice versa). Have a trigger that sets the state based on the T/F variable. The attached "demo" file shows how this sort of button works.
Hmm. At this point, troubleshooting is just guessing without seeing all the programming. Someone might be able to solve the issue if you upload the .story file. Here are the best practices for doing that:
Only include slides that are related to the problem.
Be sure objects, layers, motion paths, and variables have meaningful names.
If there is proprietary content, replace or delete it. For example, replace proprietary text with “ipsum lorem” text.
Of here’s some standard advice that the staff usually offers:
- Be sure you only work on Storyline files located on your local hard drive.
- Quit Storyline and relaunch it.
- If that doesn’t help, try to repair Storyline. See
If all that fails to help, submit a case directly to the Articulate staff. You can do that here: https://access.articulate.com/support/contact
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