Trying to add a trigger to video player controls
Jan 16, 2013
Hi there.
My client is asking for something in a program that I can't figure out how to do, or if it's even possible. Maybe someone here can help
The problem is with a slide containing a video. I've inserted the video and set everything up and it works fine. I've enabled "show video controls" and that works fine as well. The design of the page includes a large "play button" graphic in the center of the video player that, when clicked, would disappear and play the video. I've been able to set this up to work EXCEPT that if you click on the built in video controls of the player, the large "play button" graphic in the center of the video won't hide.
I guess my question is this: I can add a trigger to the video so that when someone clicks on the vid the "play button" image hides. But that trigger doesn't function when you click the player's built-in controls. Is there a way to add a trigger to the player's built-in controls?
Hope that all made sense! Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Rob
4 Replies
Hey Rob!
Think you could attach a screencast of the issue, or even a link to your published course or project file so we can get a better idea of exactly what's going on? Thanks!
One way you may be able to avoid this is to create a transparent graphic the same size as your video including playback controls, then group this transparent image with the play button and apply the video trigger to the entire graphic.
Here is a screenr from Articulate guru Mike Enders that is really good, but you'll still want to use the method I describe above to address the issue with the video controls.
Hey Brian and Peter,
Thanks for the help! Unfortunately, I can't upload anything without permission from the client, but I did try the transparent graphic idea and it worked great! I think everything is functioning properly now....at least until they give me more notes.
Thanks again for the help!
Rob
Glad you got it working Rob, good luck with the rest of the project!
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