Automatically swap out slide backgrounds

[Jeffrey_Roach-Y6GiIE]

I frequently create eLearning for clients that will require custom screens, based on their setup. I've been looking for a way to automatically swap out my generic screens with their custom screens. I had high hopes that the XML file would be structured in such a way that you could easily swap out an image for another image with the same name/properties. Unfortunately it's not. The underlying structure has a folder for compressed and uncompressed objects, but they all cpd extensions.

Does anyone know of a way to automate this tedious task?

[zreichenbachcarr · Accepted solution]

Jeffrey,

You could have an animation on each frame that loads in an image from an external location if you know any flash. I would probably make it smart enough to look at the variable for the current slide name/number and then choose the image based on that value.

If this sounds like something that would work, let me know if you need anymore detail, code hints on creating it.

[Jeffrey_Roach-Y6GiIE]

I don't know any Flash, but I'm definitely intrigued by your approach!

[zreichenbachcarr]

I can help you sort this out if you have Flash Pro. Just Message me.

[pedro-perla]

hi guys

I have similar probles trying to add some swf animation which have XLM to my captivate project.

the result is very rare screen with no animation showed

It looks like the flash with XML doest work with captivate

any idea how to avoid this?

It looks like you find the solutions to your issue please share it whit us

Best Regards

[zreichenbachcarr]

What do you mean by Flash with xml?

Are you Using URL? Actionscript 3 or 2?

var my_loader:Loader = new Loader();
my_loader.load(new URLRequest("myPhoto.jpg"));
addChild(my_loader);

Does it look something like that?

If you message me I can take a look at your code and see if there is a way it can be done.

My guess is your load event is never actually firing. You will need to run something to fire the load on each slide.

[pedro-perla]

HI I mean that the animation have a file XML to control some details ( text for example )

here you have a video with the animations and then how it looks inside the captivate 5 project

Regards