Custom Hotspot where flashing graphic appears exactly where user clicks

[loxx9]

I created a custom hotspot interaction where I want a small flashing graphic to appear on the hotspot exactly where the user clicks the pointer. They will then click a button to submit their answer. They will be clicking on a software screen with a lot of text lines and fields. For the correct answer hotspot (where an invisible checkbox covers correct answer) this is not a big issue, as the area is small and the flashing graphic will appear near where they click. However, for an incorrect click, it is an issue, because the user can click anywhere on the rest of the screen (an invisible checkbox covers rest of screen for incorrect answer).

Any suggestions using advanced actions, or is this a Javascript solution?

Edit: I realized I can simplify by having the feedback appear immediately after they click somewhere. Still, it would be nice to have the click hotspot > flashing graphic on exact spot clicked > click submit button effect I described.

[Joseph Ganci]

I'm not exactly sure I understand the problem because if the learner clicks anywhere outside the correct hotspot, they will be clicking inside the incorrect hotspot and the icon will still show where they clicked, right? FYI, just to be sure, your correct hotspot is above the big incorrect one on the timeline, right?

If you want to limit the learner to click only inside the software screen, make your incorrect hotspot just as large as the software screen and make sure the Allow Clicks only on Hotpots option is checked.

[loxx9]

I don't think I worded my question very well. Let me try again. I want my custom hotspot question to work similar to the built-in Hotspot question slide, where when the user clicks anywhere on the slide, either on or off the hotspot location, a twirling graphic appears exactly where they clicked. That graphic will remain until the user clicks Submit.

How do I replicate the graphic appearing in the exact location where I just clicked? Seems like Captivate would have to know the exact coordinates you clicked and trigger the graphic to appear in that exact location. Is this possible using advanced actions?

[Eric Dumas]

Hi,

Can you confirm which version you are using and the operating system?

Could you test with a rollover image?

[loxx9]

I'm using Captivate 9 on OS X 10.9.5. Sorry, I'm not sure how to test my issue using a rollover.

[RodWard · Accepted solution]

Advanced Actions will not allow you to make an animated hotspot appear at the exact spot where a learner clicks on the screen.  That functionality is built into the Hot Spot quiz question, but it's not available by default in any other area of Captivate.

However, if you were considering using HTML5 as your output, then the CpExtra widget might be of use.

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