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Remove Prev and Next Button from a Layers
Hello
Is there a way to have the next and prev button from the slide navigation control removed from the slide layer?
I have multiple layers on a slide and I have created a close button on each layer which takes the user back to the slide. However the next and prev button still remains. If the user clicks the next button while visiting a layer it takes them to the next slide. However I don’t want the user to click the next button when they are visiting the layer as I want to ensure they visit all the layers before progressing to the next slide.
Put simply I don’t want the user to be able to click the next or prev button when vising layers; I want them to click the close button I have created.
Thanks
Joey
- AntonySnowCommunity Member
Hi Joey,
The 'Prev' and 'Next' buttons can only be switched on/off at the base layer level - as far as I know, you can't switch them off per layer.
If you wanted to use the default player controls (so the navigation controls remain consistant with the rest of your project), you could try the following:
- Create a T/F variable for each layer i.e. Layer1, Layer2 etc. and set it to FALSE
- Add a trigger to each layer that adjusts the variable to TRUE when the timeline starts
- Create a 'warning' layer that advises the user that they must view all items before they can proceed
- Add a trigger to the 'Next' button that shows the 'warning' layer when the user clicks it if 'Layer1' OR 'Layer2' etc. = FALSE
- Add a second trigger to the 'Next' button that jumps to the next slide when the user clicks it if 'Layer1' AND 'Layer2' etc = TRUE
Just a thought...
Antony
- AmandaLodge-050Community Member
I know this is a pretty old post, but thank you for the "warning layer" idea! That is exactly what I was missing in my course and I was having so much trouble coming up with that for some reason. Thanks!
- JenniferSaderCommunity Member
I know this is an old post, but you probably don't need separate variables for every layer if you just want the buttons to be hidden when any layer is displayed. You could reuse the same variable (like 'LayerDisplayed') throughout your project.
Also, thanks for solving this problem for me -- the fact that the forums are searchable means old posts can be just as useful as new ones.
Hi Sheila and welcome to Heroes,
Slide layers still contain the same functionality of working with the base layer next/previous buttons in Storyline 2. Within Storyline 2, you can choose to hide the player buttons and enable them with triggers which may fit for your needs of only showing them on a layer.
If there is another feature you'd like to see, please always feel free to share your thoughts in the form of a feature request with our product development team.
- EmilyBurnettCommunity Member
Hi Bob,
Thanks for sharing. Disabling is also a good option :)
- EmilyBurnettCommunity Member
Hi Vicki,
By default the slides with have the Prev/Next or a Submit. You can remove them from the whole course at once with these steps:
- Go to Story View.
- Press Ctrl+A twice to select all the slides in your course.
- Uncheck the Prev, Next, and Submit boxes in the Slide Properties panel.
- VickiKunkel-fffCommunity Member
Thanks! I'm not good with remembering hot keys, but after I sent the last
email I right-clicked on the slide, which produced a drop-down menu with a
'properties' link. I was able to disable the buttons from there. :)Vicki Kunkel
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- EmilyBurnettCommunity Member
Hi Vicki!
Yes, you can use the right click as well for slide by slide properties :)
Also, FYI, when replying via email, your signature is included, so you may want to go into your post and remove that information. you can click Edit.
Thanks Simona.
Glad it still helped you out Amanda!
- ChristiePollickCommunity Member
Hi Jennifer -- So glad you found the help you needed! And you're right, Antony's last activity in this thread was a few years ago, so to ensure that your message reaches him (as he may no longer be subscribed), you are more than welcome to reach him using the 'Contact Me' link on his profile page. Please let us know if you need anything else! :)
- JenniferSaderCommunity Member
I added the comment for the benefit of anyone like me who was searching for an answer on this issue. It seems easier to me to track one variable rather than multiples.
In my particular project, I wanted the Prev/Next buttons to appear on the base layer and then disappear when other layers are displayed.
- MichelleMart866Community Member
Hi,
I have the same need to disable or hide the navigation buttons on the slide layers. I have tried all of the various approaches and they work while clicking through the layers. The problem is , once they are back on the base slide the navigation buttons still appear as disabled. If I refresh the slide on the player, the buttons are active again. I have using both reset to initial state and saved state but with the same results. Not sure how to fix this - maybe I just change them to light boxes instead? Some what frustrated at this point...
- JennyRoberts-67Community Member
On the layer, instead of the trigger 'hide layer' you need to 'jump to the slide'. This should reset the main slide when you leave the layer.
Hope this helps...
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- EmilyBurnettCommunity Member
Hi Michelle,
Do you have a .story file you could share for us to take a look at your current set up?
You can use the add attachment button below.
Thanks!