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PeeMAC
PeeMAC
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October 4, 2018
Question

Show & Hide Objects

  • October 4, 2018
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Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help a keen learner with an idea I have for a slide. Also, I'm using Captivate 2019.

In very basic terms, the vision I have is for the slide to have 3 hidden objects and 3 visible buttons.  Each object will be 'paired' with a button, when a button is clicked, it will show its paired object.

There are some conditions I'd like the objects/buttons to have;

-  Only 1 object can be visible at any given time

-  Buttons can be revisited on the slide (basically cycled)

-  The user can click from button to button

-  If the user clicks anywhere else on the slide, the visible object disappears

In advance, I appreciate your time and any help you can offer to achieve my goal.

Thank you.

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Lilybiri
Lilybiri
Legend
October 4, 2018

You do not specify the version you are using, not if you talk about a

responsive or non responsive project.

Basically you have two possible workflows. I compared recently both in two

blog posts, one with Show/Hide and one with a multistate object. Both are

in the e-learning community.

The problem is you last requirement, when clicking outside of the buttons.

Can only answer when I am sure about type of project.

PeeMAC
PeeMACAuthor
Known Participant
October 5, 2018

Hi Lilybiri,

Thank you for responding.

My Captivate version is current, 2019 (11.0.0.243) and this is created on a non responsive blank project, one slide.

I had an idea that I could have a slide sized transparent button that would have an advanced action that would hide all visible objects, perhaps there is a more elegant solution.

I hope I have provided the requisite information for you to answer further.  Also, please provide links to the blogs, I'd very much like to read those.

W
wmsgva
Inspiring
October 5, 2018

Hi PeeMAC,

I would think that the easiest way to capture clicks outside of the objects would be to proceed as follows:

- Create a shape that covers the area outside of the zone where the person can click (it can just be a large rectangle covering the entire screen if needed)

- Set this shape to act as a button ("Use as button") - Make sure you do this before setting to transparent in the next step (otherwise, you will need to edit object states for the button to make them all transparent)

- Make this shape transparent (Opacity 0% and Stroke Width 0)

- Ensure the shape remains at the bottom of the timeline, below other objects you want to be able to click on

- Open "Actions" for the shape and then either select "Hide [object]" if you just want one object hiding or create an Advanced Action (select "Execute Advanced Actions") and hide all the objects you need

- It the shape's Timing section, you may or not want it to pause the sequence (tick or remove tick on "Pause after x seconds")

    TLCMediaDesign
    TLCMediaDesign
    Inspiring
    October 4, 2018

    I think the easiest solution is to have object with three states, then just have the buttons go to the applicable state.

    PeeMAC
    PeeMACAuthor
    Known Participant
    October 5, 2018

    Hi TLC, (this may also change Lilybiri's suggestion)

    I done some research on multistate objects.  In reflection, I think my decision to give a basic example was the wrong choice, indeed if I intend to enhance the content at a later date.

    If I could pad this out a little further;

    The basic concept remains from my initial post, however, I'd like to have each object contain text, multistate does suffice here.  However, I'm hopeful I can achieve scrollable text within the object using the text widget. I read there are some other solutions with a web based widget but I think the scrollable text widget is enough for my needs currently.  Can states still be a solution? (shape & Text widget)

    If the above can be achieved, my hope is to then develop the slide some more with how the user can navigate the objects.

    What would remain;

    The above idea would still be there, allowing the user to cycle through each object by clicking each button in turn. Hiding the last while showing the next.

    I'm hopeful if the user clicks anywhere else on the slide, the current visible object(s) then hides.

    Further function;

    There may be a situation where one button is covered from view when an object is shown - this could be due to a content laden slide.

    My idea for this would be that each object(shape) would still contain the text widget in addition to two new buttons.

    When that object is visible, the user can click either a '<' or '>'.  What this would do is basically cycle through each object, again hiding the current and showing the next.

    here's an image of my slide layout

    https://ibb.co/hCMTPK

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