E-STUDIO: SlideState Object [22702]

Overview
The Slide object is parent to a collection of SlideState objects. SlideState objects are used to enter and organize the stimuli to be presented at runtime. The collection of SlideStates maintained by the Slide allows customization for specific conditions independently.

Watch SlideState Creation and Active SlideState for more information on SlideStates.

Interface
SlideState objects are accessed by clicking the tabs located at the bottom of the display window, or through the dropdown box on the Slide toolbar.
 

By default, the display area (i.e., SlideState object) is marked by dots forming a grid. This grid is provided to aid in the placement of sub-objects. The grid may be displayed or hidden by toggling the Grid button in the toolbar.

The display area is meant to organize and simulate the display the subject will see during a run of the experiment (minus the grid). Sub-objects are used to define specific locations in the display area in which stimuli (e.g., text, images, sound files) may be placed. To enter text, image, or sound stimuli in the display area, use the sub-object buttons on the Slide toolbar. After selection of a button, the cursor will be modified to include a picture of the type of sub-object being entered (i.e., the arrow cursor will be accompanied by a picture of the button which is selected).

Tool Button	Description	Cursor
	Inserts a SlideText sub-object
	Inserts a SlideImage sub-object
	Inserts a SlideMovie sub-object
	Inserts a SlideButton sub-object
	Inserts a SlideChoice sub-object
	Inserts a SlideSlider sub-object
	Inserts a SlideSoundOut sub-object
	Inserts a SlideSoundIn sub-object

While the appropriate cursor is displayed, click in the grid area to enter the sub-object. A sub- object of a default size will be created in the location of the click. When a sub-object is created, the area of the sub-object will be defined by resizing handles. The sub-object may be resized by clicking and dragging the resizing handles until the object is of the desired size (Figure 1 below). A sub-object may be re-positioned by placing the cursor over the sub-object until the cursor changes to a four-sided arrow (Figure 2), clicking the sub-object, and dragging the sub-object to the desired location.
 

Figure 1.  Resizing a sub-object 

Figure 2.  Moving a sub-object

Alternatively, the sub-object’s size and placement may be set using the properties specific to the sub-object. To display a sub-object’s properties, select the sub-object and click the Properties button, or view the properties via the Properties window.

Property Pages
The Property pages for a particular SlideState object are accessed by selecting the SlideState and clicking the Sub-Object Property Pages button. The Sub-Object Property pages permit the user to set properties related to the size and appearance of the each SlideState object. Because each SlideState maintains its own property settings, features such as backgrounds, fonts, and borders may be customized independently for each SlideState object, and for the sub-objects housed within the SlideState.

General Tab
The General tab specifies the settings for the name of the SlideState, the background color and style, and settings related to the enabling and cleanup action of the SlideState.
 

Properties Window