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Paul Vineyard
Inspiring
February 1, 2016
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Is there a way to stop background audio using an action?

  • February 1, 2016
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I am trying to get a looped sound effect to play throughout the project, but to terminate when a specific button is pushed. This would then stop audio for the rest of the project. Any ideas?

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Correct answer RodWard

You can loop Background Audio in a project but you cannot then stop and start that audio via Advanced Actions.

There is no native way in Captivate to control the background audio at run-time.  If you have access to programming expertise it might be possible but I have not seen it done.

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RodWard
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RodWardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 2, 2016

You can loop Background Audio in a project but you cannot then stop and start that audio via Advanced Actions.

There is no native way in Captivate to control the background audio at run-time.  If you have access to programming expertise it might be possible but I have not seen it done.

Paul Vineyard
Inspiring
February 2, 2016

Thanks. I decided to use the CpCmndMute variable to turn audio on and off.

RodWard
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 2, 2016

OK.  Sorry. I thought you were only trying to terminate the looped background audio not all audio across the entire course.