4 Replies Latest reply: Aug 19, 2014 3:47 PM by ziofonta222 RSS

    why does "hide" action set timeline to play?

    ziofonta222 Community Member

      I created a group that by default is hidden, and is shown when a certain shape is clicked. On the main timeline i placed a hidden button to pause the slide at the end. Inside the group I placed a shape that acts as button, when the shape is clicked the "hide" action hides the group. The problem is that when the user clicks the shape to hide the group, the base timeline is somehow set to play again. How can this be avoided?

        • 1. Re: why does "hide" action set timeline to play?
          Lilybiri CommunityMVP

          Oops, will again have terminology problems (I'm not a native English speaker).

           

          Think you'll need to read this post: Why choose Standard over Simple action? - Captivate blog which has also a link to a YouTube video.

          When you trigger a 'simple' action with an interactive object, the playhead is released, which is what you have seen happening.

           

          Main timeline? Base timeline?  What do you mean by that? Tiny Timeline Tidbits - Captivate blog Don't be offended, but I'm a bit afraid that you are mixing up things. If you click the Hide button (eye) on the timeline for an object, it is not hidden on runtime, just hidden while editing. To hide an object you have to use its Properties panel, and 'how' depends on your version (which you didn't specify).

           

          Tip: click box is an interactive object that is by design invisible to the user and pauses the slide timeline at the end of its timeline. Better idea than your 'hidden button'...

          • 2. Re: why does "hide" action set timeline to play?
            ziofonta222 Community Member

            Thank you Lilybiri, now i remember you already explained the different behaviour between simple and advanced actions that affect the main timeline (simple action release playhead on main timeline).

            About the hide feature, I confirm I know the difference, hiding on the timeline just help to hide object when editing, to hide in runtime I click the eye icon in the property panel (captivate 8 has the eye icon, while previous versions have a ceckbox to be selected/deselected to hide in runtime). I wrongly referred to "main timeline" and "base timeline" as the same thing using wrong therms, i was meaning the "slide time" (excuse me, I got confused with Storyline therms, where you can manage different timelines, and the "main" or "base" timeline is equivalent to the "slide timeline").

            • 3. Re: why does "hide" action set timeline to play?
              Lilybiri CommunityMVP

              Sorry about my terminology ranting, but today it was very tough, some days are worse. And as a former teacher, trainer, I am pretty strict about words.

              • 4. Re: why does "hide" action set timeline to play?
                ziofonta222 Community Member

                np, thank you Lilybiri!