Playing media file AFTER other media on slide completes

As soon as I posted, I figured it out.  The timeline on the layers was not long enough for the media to complete, so therefore, the media never finished and could not trigger the viewing of the last layer.

You beat me to it, I was just about to post a new file

Oops sorry, I just saw your question now, but it looks like you got the answers you needed.

Good afternoon.  I need suggestions and help getting the audio, Markers, and audio triggers to function as programmed.

I am using Markers instead of adding layers for each.  I did the "Play Media" trigger when all are "Visited" without achieving what I expected, based on what worked for me before.  Added the "Click Next" audio file as a layer and still not getting the desired results while using Markers, which are basically buttons/shape.  I have done it with buttons, hotspots, etc.

My goal is: Let the learner go through the main content of the screen; then, cue them to click each of the markers to access additional information.  After visiting all markers, have the Click Next audio play.  That will allow them to move to the next slide once the click next on cue.

I am all ears.  Thank you in advance.

Hi Eydie!

Triggers are the right place to start! In this case, I would add a trigger that says "Play Media when Timeline Starts if (each of the markers) is equal to visited". We can offer more specific advice if you want to share your file! You can use the "Add Attachment" button in this discussion to do so.

I have used triggers form the beginning. Have tried different approaches and still do not get the audio to play as programmed.  I am hesitant to share my file because this is for my employer - a financial institution.

Hi 

I'm not sure that the below part of Katherine's question was answered and I have the same problem.

'I've tried having it play after all the button states change to Visited but it begins playing the final audio at the same time as the audio of the last button that was clicked.'

I have a slide with 3 markers (each with its own audio) and I have introductory audio at the start of the slide. I want to play audio at the end of the slide alongside a caption appearing. I have set a trigger for the timeline to pause at the end of the intro audio but don't know how to resume the timeline once all the markers have been visited. The trigger resuming the timeline when all markers are visited, doesn't allow for the playing for the audio on the last marker.

What trigger can I create to fix this? Thanks.

Hi Meriel,

Thanks for describing what you're experiencing on your slide! I'm not sure there's an easy fix for this design, as a marker is considered Visited the moment you click on it and not when a trigger to play audio is completed.

I've attached a sample file where I've put together something I think will help:

1. I've added intro and ending audio files on the base layer.
2. I placed a couple of markers on a slide layer that pauses the timeline of the base layer. You can set this in the slide layer properties.
3. I've set up triggers to play the audio attached to each marker, and once the media completes for both, it will hide the layer and resume the timeline.

Feel free to use this as a guide!

Hi Meriel,

Thank you for popping back in with an update. You're correct, which is why Ren offered an alternative solution.

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