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Anonymous
June 12, 2014
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action in a master slide

  • June 12, 2014
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Hello. Is it possible to add an action to a master slide?

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Correct answer Lilybiri

A master slide has no events to trigger an (advanced) action. The only way to have an action executed on a master slide is to trigger it with a shape button. Shape buttons are the only interactive objects that can be put on master slides. But be careful: since they do not get an ID like objects on normal slides, you cannot control those shape buttons with actions on normal slides.

If you explained which action you want on which master slide: main or one of the daughter master slides?

Lilybiri

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Anonymous
June 12, 2014

The project is a quiz with 3 blocks of 3 questions each. Between the blocks is a slide for the learner to indicate a break before he continues to the next block. There is a total timer for the course and 3 separate timers for each block. I used the default time widget. If the timer for the block is up, the learner should jump to the first question of the next question block. If the total time is up, the learning should jump to the last slide of the entire course (=results slide).

The idea is to add two advanced actions "if time is up for the block -> jump to first question of next block" and  "if total time is -> jump to last slide" to the same slide and give the total time action the higher priority. Does that make sense? Is that possible in capitvate?

Lilybiri
Lilybiri
Legend
June 13, 2014

Which version are you  using? Since CP7 there are two new interactions: Hourglass and Timing that allow you to trigger a jump action on elapsed time directly from the interaction. No use for an advanced action. I don't see the link with an action on a master slide.

If you want to stay with the old Timer widget (or if you use a version before 7), have a look at one of my old blog posts: Timer widget... to stress your learners - Captivate blog

Lilybiri
LilybiriCorrect answer
Legend
June 12, 2014

A master slide has no events to trigger an (advanced) action. The only way to have an action executed on a master slide is to trigger it with a shape button. Shape buttons are the only interactive objects that can be put on master slides. But be careful: since they do not get an ID like objects on normal slides, you cannot control those shape buttons with actions on normal slides.

If you explained which action you want on which master slide: main or one of the daughter master slides?

Lilybiri

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