Controlling TOC using a button in captivate 8

[Guest]

Hi,

We are trying to show/hide TOC using a button. When, the user clicks the button, we were able to show the TOC using the on success-show TOC action. But is it possible to hide the TOC using the same button, but when the user clicks it again/second instance.

Please let me know the possibilities.

Thanks
Vidyalakshmi

[Lilybiri]

To prevent the playbar from continuing, I would replace your simple action by a standard advanced or shared action. You can use the Toggle command and a system variable cpCmndTOCVisible that has only two possible values (boolean) 0 and 1:

[HimanshuSatija]

Hello Vidyalakshmi,

Welcome to Adobe Forums !

This task can be achieved using the Advanced action (Conditional Action) .

You can also check Lilybiri's blog which is regarding the Play/Pause feature but is similar to what you are trying to achieve.

Custom Play/Pause button in Captivate - Captivate blog

You can also set the TOC to be overlay , it will give you a click-able area to show/hide the TOC.

Go to Project > Table of Contents> Settings and change the style to overlay.

Regards

Himanshu

[Lilybiri]

@Himanshu Sorry to clarify: you can only toggle cpCmndTOCVisible when TOC is set in overlay, not when it is separate. And it is easier with the Toggle action I proposed, a conditional action is here not necessary.  I like to keep it simple...

BTW you are pointing to a very old blog post, for toggle buttons in later versions, this one is perhaps a better link: Toggle Shape buttons - Captivate 6 - Captivate blog

[HimanshuSatija]

Thanks Lieve,

Yes you are right. Using toggle will be much easier for the user.

Regards

Himanshu

[birajawithu]

Thanks Himanshu,

Your steps really helped me out!