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Why hasn't Storyline responded to basic but important feature requests?
Thanks for that link Leslie. Most of the requests I've seen submitted in the past probably would not be used by the "majority" so that might be the problem. I wonder if there is any way that programmers can write plug-ins for SL...
Michael - what SL needs is a simple set of Functions, ready-made commands with which we can control program operation without having to program with Javascript, Flash or any other external tools.
My starter set would include:
- Set the Integer of a number
- Return the current X and Y co-ordinates of an object on screen
- Position an object on screen at specified X and Y co-ordinates
- Allow the concatenation of variables into a list, with line 'Return' between (to build reports)
- Return the frame number of a currently playing video
- Play a video between start and frame numbers
- Return the system date and time in a variable, as well as elapsed from one event to another
- Let us set the standard SL quiz Results variables from our own variables, then we would have the freedom to mark more challenging/revealing assessment questions (e.g: 'Click on all of the safety hazards you can find in this workplace ...')
- STOP a currently playing audio whenever a new audio starts playing (not by explicitly stopping a named file)! This should be standard - who would ever want to play two voiceovers at once? e.g: Leave Layer 1 with a v/o playing to display Layer 2 with its own v/o, but without removing the graphics on Layer 1. Or leave a Base layer to display Layer 1, kill the Base layer v/o, keep Base layer visible and start playing Layer 1 v/o. 'Killed' v/o's should not start playing again if you return to that Layer.
I know I just sound like a grumpy old bloke on a Friday morning but as you said Michael, SL is a good tool but it could be very good. I don't need or want libraries of actors smiling or weeping, I need practical features like these.