Need help with object state in drag and drop

[christinep51267488]

I want my drag sources to apply the effect of dissolving downward (or otherwise disappear) when they are dragged upon a drag target. I've watched two videos on this topic and think I understand what I am to do, but I don't seem to have the required options in my properties using Captivate 9.0.2.421. In one approach I've tried, the action "Change State to" is grayed out for me: http://screencast.com/t/FikFHrczi In another approach, I do not have the Object Actions option http://screencast.com/t/7yPsk4iqJ where I think it's supposed to be. Clearly not doing something right, but cannot figure it out!

[Lilybiri · Accepted solution]

Most tutorials are pretty incomplete, sorry to say so. Video is a quick way to show something, but not always to explain in depth.

First of all: in Captivate 9 the D&D objects all have InBuilt states. From your questions, i suspect you are not aware of those? Have a look at my blog post explaining all those states:

Drag&Drop in 2016 with Captivate 9 - Captivate blog

In the first video you point to the Actions tab for the D&D interactions. That action will be executed only when the Submit button has been clicked. I don't think that is what you want? You can always trigger an advanced action at that moment, and you'll have the commands Change state there, but you first have to add custom states to the drag or the drop objects.

In the second video you show that you cannot see the Object actions. They become visible only when you select a drop target. More info in this older post:

Drag&Drop tips - Captivate blog

When you select a drop target, you'll find in the Format tab also the Snap options. You can indicate to have drop sources shrink to a smaller size, disappear behind the drop target or become more or less transparant by changing the Alpha setting. Maybe that is what you really want? It would be the easiest way.

[christinep51267488]

Thank you very much for taking the time so send such a detailed response! In the end, I decided to just hide the drop sources once they were dragged onto my drop targets. But I would really love to learn how to make drag and drops that operated like the ones in your blog - the ornaments going into either the trash can or the box in particular. Thanks again!

[Lilybiri]

It has been done just with the InBuilt states. Nothing complicated.