Macromedia captivate 2 User Manual
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Chapter 13: Creating eLearning Content
Open URL or file
Select this option to have the project jump to a specific URL on the
Internet or to a local file. Click the browse button to choose any local file. Click the down
arrow to select the window in which the URL should appear; select Current or New. Choose
Current if you want the URL you indicate to open in the same browser window (replacing
your presentation). Choose New if you want the URL to open in a new browser window.
arrow to select the window in which the URL should appear; select Current or New. Choose
Current if you want the URL you indicate to open in the same browser window (replacing
your presentation). Choose New if you want the URL to open in a new browser window.
Open other project
Select this option to have the project begin playing a different project.
Click the down arrow to select the window in which the project should appear. Choose
Current or New. Choose Current if you want the new project to replace the current project.
Choose New if you want the new project to open in a new window.
Current or New. Choose Current if you want the new project to replace the current project.
Choose New if you want the new project to open in a new window.
Send e-mail to
Select this option to open the default mail browser.
Execute JavaScript
Select this option to run a specific piece of JavaScript code. In Execute
JavaScript, enter the JavaScript you would like to execute.
Show correct message
Select this option to provide a text message for users when they
supply a correct answer. Clear this option if you do not want to give any feedback for an
correct answer.
correct answer.
The following options are in the If wrong answer area:
Allow user [#] attempts
Use the arrows to select the number of attempts a user can try
before another action takes place.
Infinite attempts
Select this option to give users an unlimited number of attempts.
Failure levels
Select this option to insert messages that appear in response to multiple
incorrect answers. You can have up to three failure levels. For example, after the first wrong
answer, “Incorrect, try again” appears. After the second wrong answer: “Incorrect, you have one
more try left,” and after the third “Sorry, incorrect. Move on to the next question.”
answer, “Incorrect, try again” appears. After the second wrong answer: “Incorrect, you have one
more try left,” and after the third “Sorry, incorrect. Move on to the next question.”
Action
Click the desired action or destination to follow the user’s last attempt. You can
choose from the following options:
Continue
Select this option to have the project continue playing.
Go to previous slide
Select this option to have the project return to the previous slide.
Go to next slide
Select this option to have the project proceed to the next slide.
Jump to slide
When you select this option, another box appears where you specify an exact
destination.
Open URL or file
Select this option to have the project jump to a specific URL on the
Internet or to a local file. Click the browse button to choose any local file. Click the down
arrow to select the window in which the URL should appear; select Current or New. Choose
Current if you want the URL you indicate to open in the same browser window (replacing
your presentation). Choose New if you want the URL to open in a new browser window.
arrow to select the window in which the URL should appear; select Current or New. Choose
Current if you want the URL you indicate to open in the same browser window (replacing
your presentation). Choose New if you want the URL to open in a new browser window.
Open other project
Select this option to have the project begin playing a different project.
Click the down arrow to select the window in which the project should appear. Choose
Current or New. Choose Current if you want the new project to replace the current project.
Choose New if you want the new project to open in a new window.
Current or New. Choose Current if you want the new project to replace the current project.
Choose New if you want the new project to open in a new window.
Send e-mail to
Select this option to open the default mail browser.