Button Functionality Issue After Switching Between Menu Buttons

[friedhelmb42522778]

Hey guys,

I've got a problem with the buttons funcionality in my project and would like to share my idea behind this document and ask for help:

Navigation: On the left side you can find the navigation with 2 menu items, Purple and Orange.

Category Menu: By clicking on one of the 2 menu items, it appears the specific category menu.

Page: Every word of the specific category menu should lead to a specific page by clicking.

Problem:

- Purple is currently working all the time, starting and after switching from Orange.

- Orange only works, when I start there, but not after starting with Purple and then clicking on Orange.

It seems like Purple hides the buttons of Orange with an „invisible layer“.

Problem solution ways:

- By putting Orange underneath Purple, everything works fine. But that's not the way how I would like to have it.

- By putting Orange on a 2nd layer, Purple seems to have the same problem like I've written before.

Question:

What can I do? What is the mistake?

Thank you so much for your help!
Kind regards, Fred

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[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @friedhelmb42522778,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing the details of your project! I understand how frustrating it can be when buttons don't function as expected, especially with the layered interactions you've described.

Could you please let me know which version of InDesign you're using and the operating system? This will help me provide more specific guidance.

Based on your description, it seems like there might be an issue with the button stacking order or how visibility is managed between the layers. One solution you could try is to ensure that each button (Purple and Orange) is on a separate layer with proper stacking order, and that the buttons are not being hidden unintentionally by other objects or layers when switching between them.

Another approach is to double-check the button actions and states to ensure they are set correctly, particularly focusing on the visibility settings when a user interacts with them. Make sure the actions for each button don't inadvertently hide the other set of buttons.

If these steps don't resolve the issue, it might help to share a bit more detail or even a screenshot of your setup.

Looking forward to your response, and I'm here to assist further!

Thank you, 

Abhishek Rao

[friedhelmb42522778]

Hey Abhishek,

I use Adobe InDesign 2024, Version 19.5 and the operating system is macOS Sonoma 14.6.1.

[friedhelmb42522778 · Accepted solution]

I found the solution:

• I created for every button and every menu an own layer, so all in all 4 layers.
• I deleted the groups, so every element is on its own in this document.

It works now! Thank you so much for your help!

[Jeffrey_Smith]

What format are you exporting for final file: epub, publish online, pdf?

[friedhelmb42522778]

Publish online.