Hover State "Normal" doesn't disappear on Hover State

Hi,

I have a question about this. I was able to edit the hover state fine, delete the original object, and insert a new object. But when I go into preview mode and hover over the objects, there is a lot of flashing: the 2 states seem to be competing with each other. If I move my mouse off the object and back on the flashing goes away and the hover state object displays. Subsequently, if I move my mouse away and back it performs as expected: that is, the hover object appears when I'm hovering, the "normal" object appears when I move away, and there is no flashing.

I thought I heard or read somewhere that you may need to go in and edit the the additional state object so it is positioned at 0,0 (like the "normal" object). I did this for all 3 of my objects, but I still get flashing on one of them. How do you fix this? I've run into this before with states.

Hi,

I am getting the exact same thing as Rebecca. In preview mode if you mouse over the image it flashes as if there is a hover state on it. I also would be interested in how you fix this.

Hi,

I just thought I'd check back. Does anyone have an answer about the flashing?

Hi Becky-

Is the hover object the same size as the normal object? I'm guessing that your hover object is smaller than your normal object.

So, when you mouse away from the smaller, hover object, you're still over the normal object so it quickly shifts back to hover.

I agree that this could be handled better. Please consider submitting a feature request. 

@Greg and Becky -

I've seen the flicker question come up a couple of times so I thought I'd share the workaround I use for it. Please, submit your feature request if you would like to see different functionality.

Here's an easy workaround for how things work in the current version:

Hi All,

David, I didn't save the test I'd done (really not like me but there it is), but just now I recreated a test using some stock images. This time, instead of getting flickering, I've run into the problem described above by Stephanie, Bob, and Admin Rehoba (only Phil's fix didn't work for me as it did for Stephanie). That is, all looks good on the slide, but in Preview mode the normal state doesn't disappear.Two different "trials"

• Starting state for Trial one: Checkmark. Starting state for Trial Two: A "Go" sign
• In both cases duplicate the starting/normal state and add a Hover state.
• In both cases delete the original clip art image and insert the "hover" image
  Replacement for checkmark is an X image
  Replacement for "Go" sign is a "Stop" sign.
• Done editing states

In preview mode, when I hover, I see the "normal" image under the hover image.

The "trick" in your Screenr does work. So I placed the new "hover" image over the original image and made the original image transparent. Go to preview mode, hover and see only the X (or the Stop sign). Move away and the checkmark (or go sign) reappear.

Is it important to remind us that the new shape should be at position 0,0?

Greg, it sounds like you arrived at something similar to David's suggestion.

I have a different kind of flicker problem and wonder if there is a solution available.  In one particular scene, when the learner clicks on an object, it plays a new layer, then takes on a custom "painted" state - which actually moves the object to a new location on the slide.  Now when the person hovers over this object, the original hover state shows up with the object back in the original location, so in effect the object "goes away."  But now the object is no longer in hover state, so the state returns to "painted."  If the learner has not moved the mouse, the object then goes back into the hover state, and we have an infinate loop.  This situation now creates a very cool, but unwanted flicker state (see attached example.  Hover over any paint object after it moves onto the easel, and you will see what I mean).   Any suggestions on how to stop the strobe?

Hi Doug -

I think I see what's going on with your file and I'd recommend removing the painted state from your buttons. The Hover state is a built-in property so it's always going to fire when the cursor moves over the button.

Instead, try putting your paint graphics on your base layer and set their Initial states to Hidden. Then, trigger their state to normal when media completes on each slide layer.

Here's a quick overview:

David,

Thanks for your help.  I added the hidden paint splotches, and the flicker was eliminated.  However I needed to include a custom "painted" state for each splotch in order to trigger the final layer.  From now on, if I move an object within a state, I'll not include the hover option.

Hi Everyone,

I am having some trouble with my visited state (please see attached).  I have added states to a number (in a circle).  In the normal state, there are a couple pictures in the state next to the number (though these pictures do not exist outside of the state).  In the hover and selected states, the image and number are highlighted, and in the visited state, the pictures have been deleted, and only the number outlined in gray remains.  For some reason, when you preview the file and click on the number, then click again to deselect, the picture from the "normal" state is always visible even though it does not exist in the visited state.  Why does the normal graphic appear in all the other states, even if that graphic has been deleted?

Thank you,

Marina