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dashton86
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August 13, 2020
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Multi-State or Advance Action

  • August 13, 2020
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Hi, I am new to captivate. I created a slide where the user will click to reveal additional information. To do this, I created a multi-state object. My issue is I'm trying to have the user exit the additional infomration and to reveal the main slide. I tried creating a button within the State view but i could not set an action. I'm guessing its because I can set multiple actions on a state view. I've looked up how to set varibales, set advanced actions (this seems a bit more complex than what i need to occur) but at this point I'm not really sure what to do or how. I hope this makes sense, I added some images below. I may be overthinking this and there may be an easier method. Can anyone assist? Thank you

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      Lilybiri
      Lilybiri
      Legend
      August 13, 2020

      You cannot have an interactive button in a state.

      Use an empty Normal state. You can always change to that State if you want any information to be hidden.

      https://elearning.adobe.com/2020/07/why-use-an-empty-normal-state/

      Do you want a 'close' button imitation on the states? Have a trick for that...maybe too simple. 

      • Insert a X character in the Normal state. Convert it to a hyperlink with tha action 'Change State to Normal' for the multistate object.
      • Make that X character invisible by giving it the color of the 'empty' background of the Normal state.
      • Duplicate the state, make the X visible by editing the color and add the necessary information
      • Repeat that duplication and editing for each necessary state.

      You now can trigger the 'Change State' with each of the buttons. If they may be in sequence, you can use Go to Next state, but you didn't specify if sequences is imposed. Each state will have its 'close' hyperlink

       

      For the easiest way for a Click/reveal action:

      http://blog.lilybiri.com/click-slash-reveal-interactions-back-to-basics

       

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        dashton86Author
        Participating Frequently
        August 13, 2020

        Yes, I like the idea of putting a close button. I'm going to try your trick. Thank you so much. I will let you know how this works. I will check out the articles as well. 

        Stagprime2687219
        Stagprime2687219
        Legend
        August 13, 2020

        Do you have multiple states of "additional information"  or  just the one panel?

        If just one panel - you might create an additional state that is blank.

        Then have the button simply "Go to Next State"

        It will have an effect of toggling on and off.

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          dashton86Author
          Participating Frequently
          August 13, 2020

          It is just one panel. I will try this. Thank you so much! 

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