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January 14, 2016
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Captivate 8: Click Boxes Different Feedback for each attempt

  • January 14, 2016
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Is it possible to have different feedback for each attempt? Example: Set the number of attempts to 3, attempt 1 (failure feedback), attempt 2 (same failure feedback as attempt 1) is there a way on attempt 3 (last attempt) to have a different feedback text box so the learner can see what the correct step/click should have been?

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Correct answer Lilybiri

Yes, that is possible with advanced actions and using a user variable that acts as a counter. Are you familiar with creating advanced actions and variables?

The idea is to not to use the default feedback captions but use custom captions (or shapes) that are initially hidden. With each click the counter (variable) that started with a default value of 0, is incremented by 1. In that same action you check the value of the counter and based on that value you show the correct feedback caption. You'll have to hide the other captions, which is pretty easy if you group them.

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Lilybiri
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Legend
January 14, 2016

Yes, that is possible with advanced actions and using a user variable that acts as a counter. Are you familiar with creating advanced actions and variables?

The idea is to not to use the default feedback captions but use custom captions (or shapes) that are initially hidden. With each click the counter (variable) that started with a default value of 0, is incremented by 1. In that same action you check the value of the counter and based on that value you show the correct feedback caption. You'll have to hide the other captions, which is pretty easy if you group them.

MarrUserAuthor
Known Participant
January 14, 2016

Thank you. Being a relatively new user, I am not familiar with creating Advanced Actions and Variables. But I believe I understand how they could work in this situation.

Thank you.

Lilybiri
Legend
January 14, 2016

OK! It is a use case that is a bit similar to this one (go directly to ClickClick):

Blog after Posterous? - ClickClick - Captivate blog

It would be easier in Captivate 9 using multistates for the feedback text.