14 Replies Latest reply: Oct 28, 2014 5:32 PM by Lilybiri

Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Mr5strings Oct 27, 2014 11:58 AM

Hi all,

I'll admit, I'm knee deep in work and I can't spare the time research this and I apologize if this question has been asked and answered.

I have a project that has a TOC, a pop up menu AND navigation buttons...and the client still wants the user to be able to type in a slide number to navigate to that slide. And upon thinking about it for a while, I just told the client I couldn't see how that could be done (frankly, three ways to get around seems overly adequate) but nevertheless, it has come up again. I figured if there's any way it could be done, someone here would know and could give me some insight on how.

Thanks in advance...

1. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Lilybiri Oct 27, 2014 12:07 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

Shortly: use a TEB, set it to accept only numbers, and use a shortcut to
confirm input like Enter. No validation. Use the Success action to create
the navigation command, you'll need a standard action. It will be an
Expression because cpCmndGotoSlide has an index starting with 0.
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2. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Captiv8r Oct 27, 2014 12:09 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

Hi there

It would likely require far more work than you would want, but I do suppose you could insert a Text Entry Box on each slide that would gather a number and associate it with a variable. Then you could construct some advanced actions that would simply jump to specific slide numbers based on the number that was entered into the Text Entry Box.

So, for example, your advanced action might be something like IF (variable name) is equal to (a literal value) of 2, then Jump to slide 2. (Rinse and repeat)

Cheers... Rick
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3. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Sreekanth_S Oct 27, 2014 12:21 PM (in response to Captiv8r)

Rick, as Lilybiri suggested, a standard action will do the job here.

Let us say, the TEB variable is SlideNum. The advance action would be Expression cpCmndGoToSlide = SlideNum - 1

Sreekanth
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4. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Captiv8r Oct 27, 2014 12:35 PM (in response to Sreekanth_S)

Hmmm, I see where the advanced action could be simplified that way. But I'm thinking there would need to be some sort of fiddling around with variables. Because I think things fall apart when the TEB is copied and pasted on multiple slides. Wouldn't you need a separate variable for each one? Then part of the action would maybe transfer the value of each individual variable to a common variable?

Cheers... Rick
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5. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Sreekanth_S Oct 27, 2014 12:42 PM (in response to Captiv8r)

We need to (and can) re-assign the same variable when we copy the TEB to multiple slides. The Success action is retained and variable used in the action is not affected.

Sreekanth
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6. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Captiv8r Oct 27, 2014 12:57 PM (in response to Sreekanth_S)

Ahhh, got it now.

Pity that when copying the TEB and pasting that it drops the variable connection and forces you to re-assign it.

I was unaware that we could assign the variable to more than one TEB. So that's cool.

Cheers... Rick
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7. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Mr5strings Oct 27, 2014 1:03 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

Okay, first of all, THANKS for all the feedback so far...I was convinced this was just undoable. Now, I'm still flopping around trying to make sense of what's been said, but more importantly, I didn't mention (smacking myself in the head as I type) I'm using Cp6...anything mentioned up to now incompatible with my version?
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8. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Lilybiri Oct 27, 2014 1:41 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

Perfectly compatible with CP6 since I did not point to shared actions.
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9. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Mr5strings Oct 27, 2014 6:02 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

Okay,
By reviewing all of the comments, I've kind of figured out a way to make this work...actually, it is working...although I've only done 5 slides (test file). The issue I'm having is that once a value has been put in the TEB, that value stays in the TEB. Basically indicating the last time you where on this page, you put in this number...and yes, I can input a new number, hit enter and go to that slide.

I've tried creating a v_null variable with NO VALUE and assigning it to my TEB onEnterSlide, but the last value from the last input still shows in the TEB...is there a way to CLEAR the TEB?
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10. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Captiv8r Oct 27, 2014 6:06 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

Look at the properties for the TEB. You should see an option controlling whether text is retained.
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11. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Mr5strings Oct 27, 2014 6:11 PM (in response to Captiv8r)

YES! Thank you, thank you, thank you, ALL -- I am GOOD TO GO! I believe I could build a car with Captivate with you guys ...good looking out!
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12. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

RodWard Oct 27, 2014 6:30 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

I think if you ever DID build a car with Captivate the insurance premiums for crashes would bankrupt you.
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13. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Mr5strings Oct 28, 2014 5:04 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

I've been able to get the TEB to navigate the project...however, I can't seem to figure out how (or if I can) have the current slide number display in the TEB until the user actually clicks in the box...I thought I could populate the TEB with the current slide number when focus was lost...but so far, no luck.

Right now, I have the TEB in one place and the slide number in another...if I could get the TEB to display the current slide number...I think I'd be ahead. And just FYI...I turned in a draft today and my gut tells me that the client is not going to be satisfied with the slide number NOT being in the TEB...but I'd like to be able to say with confidence that I'm working on it or it's not a function Cp6 allows.
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14. Re: Is there a way to "TYPE" in a slide number to navigate?

Lilybiri Oct 28, 2014 5:32 PM (in response to Mr5strings)

Too bad, but you cannot control what shows up in the TEB by changing the
associated variable. It is something that is possible with a widget for
SWF, developed by Jim Leichliter. Please log a feature request to have it
for the normal TEB's as I have done multiple times. A workaround only in
CP8,.is to use the Scrolling Text interaction, that allows to control what
shows up by changing the variable.
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