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BenCa1348
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May 28, 2018
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Playbar not appearing on a video (web object)

  • May 28, 2018
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Hello,

I am using Captivate 10, 2017 release.

I am working on a project where I use web objects to show videos with a vimeo embed code. To prevent the videos to stay on top, I've changed the value of UseWidget7 to 1. That is working fine: the rest of the elements if the slide are shown on top of the video. The problem is that when I hover the mouse or click on the video, the playbar won't appear, so I can't pause it.

Is there anything I can do to have the web object with the video regain its clickability?

It works fine if the value of UseWidget 7 is 0 (but I don't want it to stay on top).

Thank you!

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    Correct answer TLCMediaDesign

    It's because there is basically an invisible object covering the iframe that contains the web object.

    I use JavaScript to hide or set the pointer-events of that object in all of my projects.

    Look at this thread.

    Re: Make WebObjects Interactive when using UseWidget7

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    Eric Dumas
    Community Expert
    Eric DumasCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 28, 2018

    Hi,

    I think it is a layering issue.

    The navigation of the video only appears when the cursor enters the video space (a bit like a hotspot).

    So if you have items on top of the video, maybe the slide does not register your cursor entering the video space as the other objects are 'in the way'

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    BenCa1348Author
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    May 29, 2018

    Hi Eric,

    Thank you for your suggestion, but even if there are no other elements on top of the web object where the video is embed, the video is not clickable.

    If I add “UseWidget7 = 1” in AdobeCaptivate.ini file, the web object can be layered, but it is not clickable (even if there are no other elements/objects on top).

    If I keep “UseWidget7 = 0” in AdobeCaptivate.ini file, the web object stays always on top and it is clickable.

    I need the video in the web object to be clickable (so we can pause it, change volume, etc.) but also under certain layers (more specifically, an object acting as a navigation menu partially covering the video when activated).

    Eric Dumas
    Community Expert
    Eric DumasCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 29, 2018

    If you need to cover a part of the video, would you consider editing the video itself? Hiding or cropping what's to hide.

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