Choosing between 2 documents

Using JavaScript with Hype
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I have a presentation in which 2 kinds of users will have each a different document to sign.
They make their option In the first scene, and in the end, they will be presented with a final button to open the document.
I created 2 versions of the final button, each jumping to a different document, and a timeline to change them, and expected the user to be able to choose the right button in the first scene with custom behaviors, but I could not find out how.
Is there a way to do it with custom behaviors, or I will have to use some JavaScript?

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In theory it could be done without JavaScript... probably something like:

  • Add a persistent symbol
  • In this persistent symbol have a (paused) timeline with two timeline actions spaced apart and a pause timeline action between them. The first timeline action would do something for user 1, the second timeline action would do the thing for user 2
  • Add a custom behavior that sets the time of timeline's playhead to be past the pause action and just before the action that corresponds for user two. (You don't need a custom behavior for user 1 since we'll assume that's the default and the playhead is in the right spot)
  • Trigger that custom behavior on your first scene's selection if it is user 2
  • Then have another custom behavior in the persistent symbol that will continue that timeline such that it will invoke the action
  • On your later scene, trigger that custom behavior

This is super convoluted though! JavaScript would be much more clear. I recommend doing JS instead :wink:.

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Thank you very much Jonathan, I thought there was a much simpler solution than this, and I will go for JS, but on the other hand, I will surely try it later, if only to learn some Hype!

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