STOPWATCH WIDGET FOR CAPTIVATE 4

Can anyone tell me how to create a stopwatch or timer widget for Captivate 4?

You don't really have to construct a widget to do that. There are two easy ways to achieve this.
1. Make a textbox and use the $$cpInfoElapsedTimeMS$$ Captivate system variable to show the elapsed time since the project was started. It displays the time in miliseconds, but you could just make a rectangle in the same color as your background color and then cover up the miliseconds part of the text box. That way only the seconds will show. Remember to right-align the text in your text box.
2. Provided that you have Flash and can use it you could make a simple flash file which reads the cpInfoElapsedTimeMS variable from Captivate - strips away the miliseconds and display the result in a dynamic text box.
/Michael
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Hey there,
Take a look at this web address
http://blogs.adobe.com/captivate/2009/03/use_world_in_your_elearning_co.html
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How to get more features for Captivate 6

Hi all,
I've installed Captivate 6 on my laptop at work, I use it for creating training material for our project management system. I was just looking at some Adobe video tutorial and there are some features shown in the videos that I can't find on my captivate (for example Drag and Drop interaction, some particular widget like "Hangman" etc...). I tried to download them, clicking on the "Download more interactions" but there are any available. So, is there a way to get those features, at least those shown in your video tutorial for Captivate 6?
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Hello,
thank you for your answer.
I have the version 6.0, so maybe I can't get those features because of the version that I have.
Even if I click on "Download more" on the Interactions window, there are no Interactions available, but is it a problem related to my version or it's because there aren't available new features?
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Elena Bettarini
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:40:11 -0800
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Hello and welcome,
I cannot remember for the Hangman interaction anymore, but Drag&Drop was only available for subscription users, for version 6.1.0.3190 Maybe it was not clear in the video you are pointing at, that not all features were available for box licenses. Which version do you have?
Lilybiri
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Widgets in Captivate 3 - keypressing

Hi guys,
We at the office are currently using Captivate 3 (I don't think the management here with purchase a licence for version 4)
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Hello
Widgets were introduced with CP4, so do not think this would resolve your problem.
Do not have CP3 installed any more, so couldn't check what I'm now proposing, but if I remember well this was als possible in CP3. To a button or a click box you can assign a shortcut key, that can be used instead of clicking on the button or the CB. Normally you can see this in the properties of the button/CB. If that is indeed also the case in CP3 your problem could be solved this easy way: assign 'c' as shortcut key and insert the CB or the transparent button without text on the slide.
Hope my memory is all right?
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Widgets in captivate 7

Are the widgets in captivate 7 HTML 5 compliant, are all or just some of the widgets HTML 5 compliant, if just some are compliant how can I tell which ones are compliant and which ones aren't

Hello,
It is a bit confusing. If you insert an Interaction (using the Menu), normally they should be HTML5 compliant, but there was one game that seemed not to be functional for HTML5 output (think it is Jeopardy, but not totally sure). Whereas the Widgets that are stored in a different place and that you'll access with the Widgets workspace, are not HTML5 compliant. Most external widgets are not compliant with a couple of exceptions by Jim Leichliter (like the Google Data LMS widget). And be sure to insert the correct "widget" because some interactions look exactly like their widget (read SWF) counterpart: Timer, dropdown, radiobuttons, checkboxes... Some have different names but look pretty much the same: TextArea (widget, not compliant) and Scrolling Text (compliant).
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Is there any way to create time-sensitive deactivation of an .exe for Captivate 4?

Hey there,
I've long-distance customers that want to preview the eLearning content before they accept anything; however, the company doesn't want any these files floating around. I'm looking to restrict access to the file after a certain amount of time, or disappear the file entirely. I'm guessing Captivate 4 doesn't have this feature, but any suggestions for freeware or a cheap alternative? If not, is there an easy work-around so that customers can preview content before accepting?
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Hi Daniel
Captivate 4 does offer the ability to configure an expiration after a certain date. However, it's easily defeated by simply adjusting the date on the PC.
I suppose you might find a widget that would work. You might try Michael Lund's site: http://www.cpguru.com
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Is there a Volume Control widget for HTML5 projects in Captivate 8? How does articulate do it?
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Hi there
"Adobe Captivate will need to change to complete."
I'm assuming here you meant to type "compete". But that's the nature of any upgrade, no? I'm sure that Captivate will change.
For what it's worth, I was toying with creating a simple audio player. Captivate does offer a way to increase the volume and decrease the volume using Advanced Actions. It works for SWF output. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work when Captivate produces HTML 5. I didn't test with Responsive output.
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I have always used constant bitrate for videos imported into Captivate and that has worked fine. However, I never tried using variable bit rate so I don't know if it will work better or worse.
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Can Anyone Create a Print Widget fo Captivate 4

I am still unable to print a single slide in Captivate 4 I loaded the slides printer widget that cames with Captivate 4 in to Flash 8 in the hope I could edit it and just have the print option, without all the extras but don't know enough to make it work. Is anyone out there able to create a printer widget for Cap4.
I am dunfounded that there is no option to print a slide. I have now started creating e-learning using courselab because it's so easy to print a slide in.
Can anyone help!

Hi again
Did you ever try what I suggested in the thread at this link? (click here)
Cheers... Rick
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Thanks for any suggestions.

Hello,
I'm preparing a blog post on the default widgets that come with CP5, but lack of time... Hope to make it this week.
Anyway there is an interesting widget 'Timer' included. You can set a maximum, let it count up or count down, put it in analog or digital mode etc.
If you put the widget on a master slide the counter will restart for each slide. If you put it on a slide and set it to display for the rest of the project, it will continue timing. As you can hide any object on a later slide using an action or an advanced action, this is the way to go if you want a timer for a sequence of slides. I blogged about Hiding objects, here is the link:
Playing Hide-and-Seek
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How do i remove the authorized signature from a certificate widget on captivate 8?

Does anyone know how to remove the authorized signature from a certificate widget on captivate 8?
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Strange workaround, but just checked it and it works (even for responsive project): you can drag the Signature, I dragged it as far out as possible (to the bottom) and when previewing the Certificate it was gone.
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How to create a Flash Wrapper for Captivate 5.5

I just run into the following articule, "Developing a Flash Wrapper for Adobe Captivate " The author told that it is based on Action Script 2.0. Is there any information available creating the wrapper using Action Script 3.0? Where can I find the information related to this topic?
http://www.connectusers.com/tutorials/2009/02/certificates/index.php

That article was, of course, written outside of Adobe... I don't know of any Adobe-specific resources to help develop such a 'wrapper'... But there may be other third-party options.
The link you point to discusses doing this for sake of a certificate. Is that what you need? There are 'widgets' available for Captivate that may satisfy your need...
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What is the minimum browser requirements for Captivate 5? (Specifically Flash and Java)

I create a Captivate from and upload it to our LMS. When employees access the course it takes a long time for it to load. My IT department is asking what is the minimum browser requirements for Captivate 5? Specifically Flash and Java. This is occuring on PC's and a Citrix environment.

Hi there,
Thanks for reaching Adobe Community. Please accept my apologies for the same.
There is nothing in specific. When you say it takes a long time, do you mean on the LMS or locally as well?
Try updaing the Flash Player.
You can download the Falsh Player Versions from the below link:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html
Which browser you are using?
Also what objects you have in your project?
Does it have widgets or heavier graphics?
Also are you using any particular preloader? Have you tried using the default.swf preloader?
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Hi,
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It is not upgraded yet to Captivate 6. Keep an eye on Jim's blog, he releases updated widgets regularly:
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