advanced actions

[bblinde2222]

I am setting up a quiz with 4 button answers. When I go to advance actions to get them to change states, only one button shows up. How do I get all 4 to appear so I can select them? Using Mac with Captivate 2017.

[Lilybiri]

I don't understand what you mean. The command 'Change state' will only work for Custom states, and for InBuilt States 'Normal' and 'Visited'.

Do all the buttons have  the necessary states?

[bblinde2222]

Yes, all the buttons have 4 states.

Bette

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[Lilybiri]

In that case can you please explain what you mean exactly: Do you miss those buttons in the dropdown list for objects? Maybe post a screenshot of the advanced actions dialog box, and of the timeline. Are all buttons visible in outpu?

[bblinde2222]

Yes, those buttons are missing from the dropdown list. Here’s the screen shot.

Bette

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[Lilybiri]

There is no screenshot, you have to insert it, you cannot attach files.

Please add the Object panel as well for a button that is not showing up in the dropdown list. Are they visible in output?

[bblinde2222]

I’ve never inserted a file. What is the procedure for doing that?

Bette

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[Lilybiri]

[bblinde2222]

I sent it via the forum.

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[bblinde2222]

[Lilybiri]

This looks like a regular question slide, not a custom question slide. Am I correct? Did you use a quizzing master slide? With fuild boxes.

It that is indeed the case, you cannot mess up with such a slide: answers and other objects are embedded and have built in functionality. Any object that you add (in this case shapes used as buttons) will be under the embbeded objects. What do you want to do exactly?

[bblinde2222]

This is what I want to do.

[bblinde2222]

One problem I had was that I couldn't click on more than one button. The program wouldn't allow me to select more than on button to add an advanced action to. Could this be part of the problem?

[Lilybiri]

Please, can you answer my question: Is this slide based on a quizzing master slide?

[Paul Wilson CTDP]

Bette,

This looks like you have only set up multi-state objects for one of the answer buttons. You need to create the selected state, optionally the rollover state, and thereby the normal state for the other three answers for that advanced action to handle the selection process. Repeat the process one by one for each of the answer buttons to create the additional states you need. If necessary you can download the completed version of the project from Udemy.

Paul

[bblinde2222]

No, it is not based on quizzing master slide, it was built on blank slide

[Lilybiri]

I already asked if each of the buttons had all the states, and it was confirmed with Yes.

Quote "Yes, all the buttons have 4 states."

I also asked to see the object state panel, but didn't get it.

[Paul Wilson CTDP]

Lieve, The second screen shot is from one of my tutorials. I'm very familiar with what Bette is trying to do. If the three other shape buttons are not showing up as an option in her advanced actions, then the multi states are not set up properly.

[Lilybiri]

It is the first thing I asked and I included the answer: all buttons have 4 states was told.

[Paul Wilson CTDP]

Also, I'm doing a live stream in 1 hour from when I'm posting. If you like to join I can demonstrate this for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5lo_Ef64Vk 

Paul