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Anonymous
September 20, 2011
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How do i create a button that will always play my flv, not just once?

  • September 20, 2011
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I'm currently using captivate 5.5 and need to use a button to load my flv.  That button works fine and when the flv finishes it returns me back to the slide with the button on, the problem is the button no longer works when you press it again if you want to see the flv again...help!  My flv is set up to not be visible as I want it to be hidden until the button is pressed as it cover my entire slide when it loads.  I set it to run for the duration of the clip so it's great when it returns me to my slide but then the button won't make it visible again when you press it.  I tried setting the button to enable after show hoping it would reset the button but that doesn't work...as you can see I only know the basics of Captivate!

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    Correct answer RodWard

    The issue may be due to the fact that once you've clicked the button its Success criteria has been used.  This can be reset by re-entering the slide where the button is located.

    So in order to have your video play multiple times, you may need to use a different strategy than your current one.  You could try placing the video on a different slide to your button.  Set the button click to jump to that slide, and once the video has finished playing, set the OnSlideExit action to jump back to the slide with the button.  That way your button gets reset each time ready for another click to launch the video slide.

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    Anonymous
    September 21, 2011

    Thanks very much for the help.  I went with putting the flv on a separate slide so it was easier to control, I'm sure as go on I'll be back asking for more help!

    AndyKingInOC
    AndyKingInOC
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    September 20, 2011

    Does your button have a pause in it?  The button is only active on the timeline before the pause, once you click it moves beyond the pause into the 'inactive' state.

    RodWard
    Community Expert
    RodWardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 21, 2011

    The issue may be due to the fact that once you've clicked the button its Success criteria has been used.  This can be reset by re-entering the slide where the button is located.

    So in order to have your video play multiple times, you may need to use a different strategy than your current one.  You could try placing the video on a different slide to your button.  Set the button click to jump to that slide, and once the video has finished playing, set the OnSlideExit action to jump back to the slide with the button.  That way your button gets reset each time ready for another click to launch the video slide.

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