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Variables within triggers not working consistently
Hello, I am working on a project that includes some interaction from the user/viewer. Some of my slides have buttons that, when clicked, populate a new layer with audio. The buttons do not have to ...
Yup, the problem is using the same set of variables on multiple slides...
Variables maintain their value until a trigger changes it. So, as I said above, after the variables change to True on the first slide where they're used, they remain True. And that's why the next slide jumps after viewing just one layer. The conditions on the trigger are met before the user gets to that slide.
So, yes, you need different triggers for each slide. For easier programming (and troubleshooting), I suggest using a naming convention that indicates the slide and the layer. And keep the names as short as possible.
For example, the variables on the first slide could be s1_L1done, s1_L2done, s1_L3done, and s1_L4done. The variables on the second slide could be s2_L1done, s2_L2done, s2_L3done, and s2_L4done. And so on.
You've got two triggers that jump to different slides, but both triggers have the same condition ("If var = value Import").
Triggers with the same "when..." run in order. So when the user clicks "Live," if "var = Import," the program will jump to slide 9.1. (Also note that the program doesn't run any additional triggers on a slide after it has jumped to another slide.)
My guess is it will work as you expect it to if you delete those two triggers. If you also want to ensure that "var = Import," add that as another condition to the remaining triggers.
If that doesn't solve your problem, well, further troubleshooting is just guessing without seeing the .story file. If you upload it, someone might be able to solve the issue.
Here are the best practices for uploading a .story file:
- Only include slides that are related to the problem.
- Be sure objects, layers, motion paths, and variables have meaningful names.
- If there is proprietary content, replace or delete it. For example, replace proprietary text with “ipsum lorem” text.
BTW, when other posts don't have a solution that works for you, I suggest that you start a new discussion. I happened to see your question, but any question is less likely to be noticed if it's just added into another discussion.
