Problem with changing an objects "State" overriding a timeline pause

[travlr588]

Here's my setup:  I have a single slide for the learning to select 9 different "text buttons" to view 9 different definitions.  To do this, I've set each of the buttons to change the "state" of the initial introductory image to a "text caption" containing the definition for that buttons label.  I also have three navigation buttons (exit, back and next; button_19 _20 & _21) with pauses built into them at the end of the timeline; which coincides with the end of the audio narration for this slide.

Here's my problem:  the timeline runs and pauses as it should until the learner selects one of the "text buttons" after the timeline has paused; at which point it seems to send a "continue" command and overrides the pause and takes the learner to the next slide.

Does this have something to do with the "States" function?  I used to do this exact same thing in Cap 7 with advanced actions without any problem.

Thanks in advance for the help.

v/r

Jay

[RodWard · Accepted solution]

If this is Captivate 9, look for the Continue Playing Project checkbox in the Actions section and deselect it for each of the buttons.

[Lilybiri]

In previous versions a simple action would always release the playhead, workaround was to replace the simple action by a standard action:

Why choose Standard over Simple action? - Captivate blog

Since you are talking about 'states' I suspect you are using Captivate 9? In that case, the workaround is no longer necessary:

[travlr588]

RodWard & LilyBiri....thank you both very much for your responses....that was it exactly.

We just upgraded from 7 to 9 and little things like this are still catching me by surprise.  I appreciate the help.

v/r

Jay