Visual feedback in quiz?
I'm creating a multiple choice quiz in Captivate (not graded). Feedback messages appear when a user makes a correct or incorrect choice. I'd like to provide some visual feedback, too -- perhaps a check mark next to the correct choice, or perhaps dimming all the incorrect choices. I'd like this to happen at the same time that the feedback message appears on screen. I'd like it to happen while the user is taking the quiz and not during the review process after the quiz is already completed. Is this possible? Thank you!
Both scenarios are possible: dimming, or putting checkmarks. How did you set up the custom MCQ slide, with a default MCQ question or with standard objects? Custom questions give you more control, with the default MCQ-slide you are bit tied by the two-step scenario, you could use the system variable cpQuizInfoAnswerChoice. Have a look at:
http://blog.lilybiri.com/secrets-of-cpquizinfoanswerchoice-and
http://blog.lilybiri.com/widgetsquestions-source-list
http://blog.lilybiri.com/template-for-reusing-script
Lilybiri
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I have bought a 2nd hand late 2008 macbook air and can't install iPhoto as it says it requires update 10.9 or higher i can't seem to update any further than 10.7.5 can anyone help please???
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How can I change toolbar color? I cannot see dark icons because the toolbar background is so black
The newer versions of Firefox uses a blue-black backgrounds. Some icons, such as page forward and backward is also in a dark blue color. It is hard to see especially when I have the laptop screen at an angle comfortable for viewing.
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"where do i find toolbar chevrons for version 3.6.8 ?"
lost my chevron toolbar on upper right side (autofill button etc.)Cannot find a compatible add-on. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I updated to version 3.6.8