Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC, User Manual

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CHAPTER 7
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Adding boxes and buttons
Adding JavaScript to boxes and buttons
You can add JavaScript to click boxes, text entry boxes, and buttons in Adobe Captivate projects. The JavaScript
can run when a user clicks inside or outside the box or button. Using JavaScript gives you the opportunity to
extend projects in numerous ways while adding interactivity.
You can add JavaScript when you create a new box or button, or add JavaScript to an existing box or button.
To add JavaScript to a new box or button:
1
Open an Adobe Captivate project.
2
Select the slide to which you want to add a box or button with JavaScript.
3 Select Insert > Click Box, Text Entry Box, or Button.
4 In either On success or After last attempt, select the Execute JavaScript option.
5
In JavaScript, click the browse (...) button.
The JavaScript dialog box appears.
6 Enter your JavaScript code in the text box. If you have the JavaScript in another location, you can copy it and
paste it into the text box.
7 Click OK.
8
Click OK again.
To add JavaScript to an existing box or button:
1
Open an Adobe Captivate project.
2
Select the slide containing the box or button to which you want to add JavaScript.
3
Double-click the box or button to which you want to add JavaScript.
4 In either On success or After last attempt, select the Execute JavaScript option.
5 In JavaScript, click the browse (...) button.
The JavaScript dialog box appears.
6 Enter your JavaScript code in the text box. If you have the JavaScript in another location, you can copy it and
paste it into the text box.
7 Click OK.
8 Click OK again.