On click Image button links to extern. file - but then advances forward a slide....
I have an image button that On Success links to an extern. file - which is an index/glossary of a the project modules. However, when clicked, the project moves forward a slide. I would like the project to remain on the same slide when the 'Glossary/index' button is clicked, rather than advance forward. Anyone know how to achieve this?
Thanks in advance,
Rich
Hi and thanks very much for the response. I'm sure I'll be around here for a while on the forums as I've just started using Captivate!
As you say the button when clicked releases the playhead and the timeline advances to the next slide, which then pauses as I have 'next/back slide' buttons on each slide (sorry i didn't mean to imply it immediatley skips to the next slide).
Although this is normal behaviour for the image button, I need a work-around as the button in this instance is merely meant to open an external 'pop-up' of the index (of all the learning modules) for the learner, rather than effect anything on the actual module being currently used.
Sounds like you're application of 'Assign rdcmndGotoFrame with rdinfoCurrentFrame' would be perfect - however I am a novice with Captivate so would greatly appreciate any info on how to apply this work-around to my Glossary button (baring in mind the Action On Success property is already used to open the pop-up - but I assume the 'Assign rdcmndGotoFrame with rdinfoCurrentFrame' is applied using another property?)
Thanks very much for your help,
R
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