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Hi,
I'd like to setup a button that goes to the last slide visited, which is labelled with the name of that previously visited slide. I've setup a triple layered object - rectangle shape at the bottom (for cosmetics), a transparent caption above that, and a transparent button set to "go to the last slide visited" on top.
The intention is to show the name of the last slide visited using the text caption. I've tried using the cpInfoLastVistiedSlide variable, but that only shows numbers (and for some reason labels the first slide as slide 0?).
Is there anyway to do this without extensive amounts of coding (I've only just started experimenting with variables)?
Thanks
~Paul
Displaying the Slide Label of the Last Slide Visited
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cpInfoLastVisitedSlide starts the counter at 0, indeed. If you look at the description in the Variables dialog box you can read it there.
There is not a variable in the system variables that contains the label of the slide. I do not know what you mean by 'extensive amounts of coding', because what seems simple for me may be already in that category. My work flow would be:
1. Create a user variable v_LastLabel
2. Create a standard advanced action that has to be triggered on exiting each slide, but you must be sure that the last frame of the slide will be visited, or this action will not be executed (avoid buttons, click boxes that have the success action Jump to next slide, change that action to Continue to be sure of having the last frame of each slide visited). In this advanced action insert two statements:
Assign v_LastLabel with cpInfoCurrentSlideLabel
Continue
3. Now you can display this variable v_LastLabel in the text caption.
Another tip: you can limit your custom 'button ' to two objects, because you can enter text in any shape like the rectangle, saves you some clicks :-)-
Anjaneai (Employee) January 20, 2012 15:23Cheers to a fine answer.EditDeleteRemove
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Lilybiri January 20, 2012 16:29Thanks :-)EditDeleteRemove
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Another tip: set the rectangle with the text to display for rest of project, avoids having to copy it... The buttons need to have an unique ID, so there you have some copy to do.
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Thanks Lilybiri!
I'm fumbling my way through user variables and advanced actions for now (I'm a Captivate simpleton), but should manage to work it out based on your instructions.
I'm glad to see that it's possible and really appreciate the help. -
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Hope it works, and perhaps have a look at my blog? Here is the link:
http://lilybiri.posterous.com -
CHAMP
