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I am trying to design an educational tool with adventure maker and I need text to pop up when the mouse hovers over a hotspot.

I downloaded and installed version 4 of Keyguard and enabled the plugin in "project properties", but it doesnt appear in the plugins area of the frame properties.

I am using version Adventure maker v4.5.2

Does anyone know the solution to this problem?

Please review the documentation. It's not the type of plugin that shows up in the plugin tab. Instead, it runs behind the scenes.

You'll be adding lines of code in the "advanced" tab and using the "procedures" button from the advanced tab to build what you need. It's easier then it sounds.

You can also load and review the demo for keyguard. I find this to be very helpful with a new plugin!

Post back if you have problems getting it to work for you.

Thanks for your reply reneuend,

unfortunately i dont understand the instructions for the keyguard plugin.

Can someone post some sample code so at least I can see where how the code fits together?

I only need to define the location of the hostspots and text that appears when the pointer hovers over the hotspot.

I'm going to build a step-by-step tutorial on using KeyGuard for the next AM Magazine. As I plan on doing a series of them, I'll start with a simple example.

As soon as I finish it, I'll send you a copy!

Thanks for your fast reply reneuend,

thankfully i figured out keyguard just a few minutes ago. The instructions dont explain that you need to code each frame as well as the project properties itself.

I now have a new problem:

if i create the hotposts in AM, then each frame will have identitcal numbered hotspots (the first hotspot in each frame is always number 1).

Each hotspot is now visible on all frames

Does anyone know a solution to this?

Each frame's hotspots are unique from another frame. So even though they have the same index, it is not the same hotspot.

Are you getting errors?
If so, I think we'll need to see the code.

(Edit): I just thought of something. Be sure the first command for EACH frame - Advanced Properties clears the hotspots:

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Component("KeyGuard").Object.ClearHotSpots