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Reset Marker state when audio done
Hello! Thanks Tipsqueak for this great video on using audio with markers. As shown at 3:50 in the video, I am using a marker in Storyline 360 to allow learners to play optional audio on a slide. The...
In case anyone else runs into this, I found a solution that doesn't involve using JavaScript (for others like me who aren't proficient with code).
- I set this up using two separate markers- a Play marker and Pause marker.
- The markers occupy the same place on the slide.
- The Play marker is visible, while the Pause marker's initial state is set to Hidden.
- I added my media to the slide, rather than embedding it within the marker itself.
I used the following triggers:
Pause Button:
- Set state of PlayMarker to Normal when the state of PauseMarker is Hidden
- Pause Audio when the user clicks PauseMarker
- Set state of PauseMarker to Hidden when the user clicks PauseMarker
Play Button:
- Play Audio when the user clicks PlayMarker
- Set state of PlayMarker to Hidden when the user clicks PlayMarker
- Set state of PauseMarker to Normal when the state of PlayMarker is Hidden
Audio:
- Set state of PauseMarker to Hidden when Audio completes
- Set state of PlayMarker to Normal when Audio completes
In case anyone else runs into this, I found a solution that doesn't involve using JavaScript (for others like me who aren't proficient with code).
- I set this up using two separate markers- a Play marker and Pause marker.
- The markers occupy the same place on the slide.
- The Play marker is visible, while the Pause marker's initial state is set to Hidden.
- I added my media to the slide, rather than embedding it within the marker itself.
I used the following triggers:
Pause Button:
- Set state of PlayMarker to Normal when the state of PauseMarker is Hidden
- Pause Audio when the user clicks PauseMarker
- Set state of PauseMarker to Hidden when the user clicks PauseMarker
Play Button:
- Play Audio when the user clicks PlayMarker
- Set state of PlayMarker to Hidden when the user clicks PlayMarker
- Set state of PauseMarker to Normal when the state of PlayMarker is Hidden
Audio:
- Set state of PauseMarker to Hidden when Audio completes
- Set state of PlayMarker to Normal when Audio completes