Shared actions Archives

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Show Correct answer after 3 Failures - Workflow

INTRO Recently I posted an example project, answer to a forum question. On MCQ slides, one correct answer, with 3 attempts the correct answer should be indicated if the learner fails 3 times. The proposed solutions were using different failure messag...

Play/Pause (Timeline use case) Step-by-step

INTRO Yesterday I posted this example project with the promise to explain the used workflow in a blog post:Play/Pause (Timeline use case) - eLearning (adobe.com) BACKGROUND The basic conditional action for the custom Play/Pause button, which is timed...

State number Tracking (shared action)

INTRO Recently I posted this example, illustrating 4 use cases where the state number was tracked and used to find a solution.Tracking StatesThe workflow will be explained in multiple posts. In this first post you'll find the setup of one Shared acti...

Comparing Shared and Advanced actions

INTRO If you have followed me since a while, you know that I am a great fan of Shared actions. However I am aware that many developers seem to be afraid of those shared actions. In this post I will try to demystify the 'shared action', and answer som...

Fractioning Motion paths - workflow

INTRO Recently I posted a Captivate project showing the use of fractioned motion paths? If you missed it, here is the link:Fractioning Motion Paths - eLearning (adobe.com)This blog will explain the needed steps to create those motion path slides, and...

Memory game (shared actions)

INTRO As new year's blog I offered a simple memory game in this portalConcentration gameIf you don't want to visit that blog, here is another link to the game: The setup however is not explained in the blog. Since another user asked about the creati...

Remediation and Scoring for Knowledge Check slides.

WHY? A user in the Adobe forums asked this: "...a Knowledge Check - when an incorrect answer is selected it links you back to the slide where the content for that question is covered? Once they have reviewed the content it takes the learner forward i...

Convert to Shared Action: Tips & Tricks

INTRO Recently i presented 'Deep dive into Captivate with Shared and Advanced actions' at the Adobe eLearning Word 202 conference. During that presentation I used the 'newbie' scenario because the start poll pointed out that the majority of attendees...

Reusing Shared Actions

INTRO Recently I published two blogs and a video in this community about 'Use of Shared Actions'. . Focus is not on the creation of Shared actions, but only on the use of existing actions. This is a perfect scenario for starting users, who want to in...

Parameters in Captivate (Back to Basics)

INTRO This term is used in two rather different workflows: * When defining Effects,you can set up some parameters. For all effects both the start and the duration are parameters, but for some effects more parameters can be changed. You will not...

Setup Matchstick Game

INTRO I posted the game as a sample project under this link. This blog will explain the ins and outs of the setup. If you do not feel up to that long explanation, scroll till the end. It could be possible to show you how to create this game (or somet...

Shared Actions- Now Re-Use Advanced Actions across your Captivate projects

“The biggest difference between time and space is that you can'treusetime.” Need a better solution to create similar advanced action again and again? Ever wondered how to use a specific advanced action in multiple projects? Are you a fan of advanced ...