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emluc
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April 11, 2016
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Multiple Videos in a single slide

  • April 11, 2016
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I have three videos that I am trying to run in a single slide. I have tried multiple versions of advanced actions, but they all still start at the same time when not hidden. Ideas?

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    Does this look right? I tried it, but all the movies are still playing at the same time...I feel like I missed something...


    Sorry, deleted that file that I quickly assembled yesterday. You still have each video object separately on the slide, not in states! I recreated the example, here is the screenshot of the stage + timeline. The selected object 'VideoShape' in Normal state is a shape with a gradient fill  and text in this example:

    For that shape I created 3 extra states, as you can see in the next screenshot. I used the same labeling as in my previous example for the states.

    Each of the buttons (Bt_One....) has to trigger the action to change the state to the proper video. Works beautifully. It will be event video!

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    Participant
    January 10, 2020

    Hallo! Thanks for your advice 🙂 I've created 2 buttons and 2 states (associated to 2 videos). When I click the first button, change the state and so open the first video. It works but I have one problem/question. At the end of this first video how can I go back to first state (in your example the orange video shape) and click the second button...?
    Thanks in advance!!!

    Lilybiri
    Legend
    January 10, 2020

    That was not asked for originally. You can click the second button, no need to go back to the original Normal state.  Since event video plays independently from Captivate you would need to use JS to detect the end of the video and return to the Normal state.

    Participant
    January 10, 2020

    Thank you very much! I'll try with JS 🙂
    Ross

    Lilybiri
    Legend
    April 11, 2016

    Captivate 9? Use the videos in states on one object, and create a button 'Go to Next State' that will allow the user to go to the next video.

    emluc
    emlucAuthor
    Known Participant
    April 11, 2016

    This is the advanced action I am currently using.

    Lilybiri
    Legend
    April 13, 2016

    Ok, this all makes sense! Now my question is, how do I assign my videos to the various states?


    Insert them in the state view in each state. I use to import them first into the Library, create a state and drag the video in it. Be sure to position it the same way as the shape itself (use Options tab).