Go To Next Slide - problem!

[Nenzio]

Hi everybody,

First thing: I'm not an Captivate expert, but I'm learning day-by-day to use this great software... so, please, be patient

QUESTON:

I'm trying to generate a course, very small and simple, but I've a problem: when I click "preview" I see that each slide appears after the previous. I need to let the user choose when he want to go forward!
Example: I must generate a slide that required 2min of reading, but after this time it's important to stop the automatic progress. I've choose to dont't show the progress-bar but the problem remains.

[Lilybiri]

You have to add an interactive object to pause the slide. If you want this

on each slide, to pause at its end, the easiest way is to add a shape

button to the main master slide.

[Nenzio]

Hi Lilybri, tnx for your answer, so... If I can, i would like to ask you that: when I've to use "master slide"? I mean, what is the difference between normal slide (I start to create a project using blank slide) and Master slide?

[Lilybiri]

Blank master slide is normally meant for software simulations. Use tje

master slides, and the object styles which are both part of the theme to

make your project have a consistent, branded look. Items you want on each

slide like number of slide, copyrights, etc go on the master slides.

Objects on the main master slide can be inherited by the daughter master

slides. I start each project by creating a theme (object styles, master

slides and skin) all using the colors of a theme colors palette.

[Nenzio]

Ok, tomorrow I'll try to do this... I'm determinated and I want to improve my skills; tnx so much Lilybri... I'll let you know about my success (or not!)

Istarted with blank-slide because I've used Articulate sometimes, and Articulate Storyline is different.... can you suggest me a guide for Captivate? A book, or something else?

good night (here in Italy it's time to sleep!)

[Lilybiri]

Same here in Belgium. There are lot of books around, but not many go beyond

being a manual, never see good practice. Themes is something that is rarely

well explained..

[Nenzio]

Hi Lily, maybe I'm stupid Ok, but... I can't understand how Captivate think: I can't stop the change of slide at the end of the time of each one. And I can't set two action at the same object.

Example: I've a button, I want 2 condition 1) when user clic it a little image come in, and then go to the next slide. Is difficult for me, but... I don't know, I'm disoriented

[Lilybiri · Accepted solution]

All commands in a standard advanced action will be executed in sequence. If you want to show an image, you'll have to leave time to the user to see that image before the playhead moves on to the next slide. If you are on Captivate 9 you can use the 'Delay next actions' command. An easy way that can also be used on previous versions:

• Create the button just with the simple command Continue
• Let the image timeline start just after the pausing point of the button
• Extend the image timeline till the end of the slide (CTRL-E)
• Estimate how long the image timeline needs to be.
• When the playhead is released by the button click, the image will appear and playhead will move on till the end of the slide, then go to the next slide

[Nenzio]

I'm having a party! I did it!!!!!

Now I've to learn how to recall variables, I need to keep the users name for the entire course!

[Lilybiri]

Congrats!

Use a Text Entry Box to ask for the name. You can keep the generic

variable or use the X button next to the field to create a user variable

with a more significant name.

To reuse the content of the variable, insert it in a text caption or a

shape, using a similar X button in the Character part of the Properties

panel of the text container. The var will appear enclosed by $$. On runtime

the var will be replaced by its content.

[Nenzio]

This week I will try, now I've got the flu!

[Nenzio]

That works fine!Tnx you very much, you're so kind