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ctsuttle
ctsuttle
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May 4, 2017
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Show feedback for incorrect answers

  • May 4, 2017
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Hi, this is a piggyback on my post regarding scoring incorrect clicks in an assessment simulation.  I have entered the settings to only give the user one try at a clickbox task.  If they miss it, it doesn't get a point and the simulation shows the failure feedback box and moves to the next slide. However, I'd like to show the user where they should have clicked.  Should I create an advanced action script for this and if so, could you provide some guidance as to how it should be written?

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Correct answer Lilybiri

It will have worked perfectly but since all commands are executed immediately in any action, the user didn't have time to see the feedback. I don't know which version you are using, except that it is not CP2017 (look at the new AA dialog box in this article: Advanced Actions Dialog box in Captivate 2017 - Captivate blog )

If you are on Captivate 9, you can use this action for the Last Attempt:

Show Feedback

Delay Next Actions by x seconds     you have to estimate how many seconds are needed to read the Feedback message

Go to Next Slide

If you don't have CP9, alternative approach is to increase the slide duration by as many seconds as needed for the reading, after the pausing point of the click box. Replace the action by:

   Show Feedback

   Continue

If you don't want to fix the reading time, you can offer a Close feature to the Feedback. Easiest way is with a hyperlink over a big X as described here:

More is in a...hyperlink - Close button - Captivate blog

That hyperlink can have the command 'Go to Next Slide'.

BTW Since you probably will need the action multiple times, I would recommend using a Shared instead of a normal Advanced Action.

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Lilybiri
Lilybiri
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May 4, 2017

Could you first answer to the other thread which solution you used and if it worked?

ctsuttle
ctsuttleAuthor
Participating Frequently
May 4, 2017

I did and it worked. Thanks.  I tried this script for the action for Last Attempt.  But it didn't work.

Lilybiri
LilybiriCorrect answer
Legend
May 4, 2017

It will have worked perfectly but since all commands are executed immediately in any action, the user didn't have time to see the feedback. I don't know which version you are using, except that it is not CP2017 (look at the new AA dialog box in this article: Advanced Actions Dialog box in Captivate 2017 - Captivate blog )

If you are on Captivate 9, you can use this action for the Last Attempt:

Show Feedback

Delay Next Actions by x seconds     you have to estimate how many seconds are needed to read the Feedback message

Go to Next Slide

If you don't have CP9, alternative approach is to increase the slide duration by as many seconds as needed for the reading, after the pausing point of the click box. Replace the action by:

   Show Feedback

   Continue

If you don't want to fix the reading time, you can offer a Close feature to the Feedback. Easiest way is with a hyperlink over a big X as described here:

More is in a...hyperlink - Close button - Captivate blog

That hyperlink can have the command 'Go to Next Slide'.

BTW Since you probably will need the action multiple times, I would recommend using a Shared instead of a normal Advanced Action.

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