Widget Factory, gotoSlide(), how to go to nextslide?

[ArrrCee]

This problem may be a laughably easy fix (at least I'm hoping so) but I am using widget factory to build a csutom widget through flash and I can get gotoSlide() to work no problem if I put in a label or number but I cannot get it to just go to the next Slide! Does anyone know how this works? I was sorting through all the documentation and found currentFrame and slideNumber variables but they just don't seem to want to play nice with me.

I plan on creating a whole custom playbar so I was also wondering if I would have access to thigns like the audio toggle and the table of contents slider through widget factory? thanks to anyone who knows!

[Jim_Leichliter]

Here's the documentation for that function:

http://www.infosemantics.com.au/widgetfactory/doco/widgetfactory/StaticWidget.html#gotoSlide()

Do you have accessibility turned on?

Another way to do this would be to set the standard cpCmnd variables to do your navigation. 

Jim Leichliter

[Lilybiri]

If you want a list with system variables: http://blog.lilybiri.com/system-variables-in-captivate-6

The new variables in CP7 are described in: http://blog.lilybiri.com/system-variables-in-captivate-6

Lilybiri

[ArrrCee]

Hey Jim,

Yes, accessibility is turned on and gotoSlide() itself is working just fine. I can put in any number or label and it works great. I jsut want it to go to the next slide.

I guess my question would be how do I set up and access those cpCMnd variables to do my navigation?

Hi LilyBiri,

Thank you for the reply. I'm sure this list will come in handy once I can get access to those variables. I can't seem to load variables from another package through the widget factory one though.

[Jim_Leichliter]

There may be a better way, but here's how I've done this:

//Get Cp MainTimeLine as object(Can only do this at runtime)
var objCp:Object = captivateMainTimeline as Object;
objCp.cpEISetValue("cpCmndNextSlide", 1);

Jim Leichliter

[ArrrCee]

Hey Jim, thank you for getting back with me!

I placed the code in my 'onclick' function and I don't receive an error however it doesn't seem to do anything once it's actually in captivate.

[Jim_Leichliter]

Make sure you're not running into any Flash security issues when testing from your local hard drive.  I usually test from a web server where the web address begins with http and ends in .htm or .html.

You also may want to utilize the logger to debug any issues you may have. 

[ArrrCee]

Hi Jim, I wanted to thank you for your time on this. I was able to figure it out and I went from there and was able to build most of the things in my playbar. I was able to get there using this article. It helped me make the calls to the variables I needed http://www.cpguru.com/adobe-captivate-5-system-variables/

Now I just need to figure out if I can reach the advanced actions and scripts from flash and i'll be all set!

Thanks again!

[Lilybiri]

Are you still on CP5? I gave you a link to the system variables in 6 and 7. Some have changed, some were added.

[ArrrCee]

Using Captivate 7 and seeing all the updated variables from your link, I can see they've all been updated. However, the link I provided showed me how to get the variables to be recognized and called into flash for my playbar/widget.