Hello all,
So I’m having a real problem with some tappable overlays I have been trying to code. I Have been staring at my laptop for ages straching my head.
If anyone could help that would be great appreciated
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I can help you 
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Awesome!, so the issue is I want my readers to be able to read the background document. So I have put in
Tappable [pan:1:3]
So they can pan and read the document.
In zones 3 there is 2 tappable overlays
One which let’s you read the rest of the docs and it’s a goto command
And one that says you dont want to read anymore and it’s also a goto command
The one that say read the rest of the documents works fine. I have tested it.
The other one however which says you dont want to read anymore doesnt do anything.
Doesnt click nothing.
I have checked the coding 5 times
And it’s all correct.
I dont have any errors.
And I made sure the overlays are nowhere near each other.
Also
When you press read other documents you goto a place where there 6 documents to read, out of them I can only click on document 1. The others dont work, they dont do anything again.
I’m really not getting it.
Please help 
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So you’re telling me that the panning works and even one button…
I’ve had a similar problem and it was because on of the buttons I created was too big so it stood before the other one and I couldn’t click on it 
I’d say, check that the overlay isn’t the button and a lot of space around it (even if it’s transparent) but just the button
Then in case send me the script
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I have amended the actual coding for them and it’s still not working. Please can I copy the script into here?
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Yeah sure go on 
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Thank you!
All the one which Dont work, I have put a ** in front of.
NARRATOR
If you press this you will NOT get the chance to read anymore. You will also see another sign that looks like paper or a book |bold| This sign means you want to read more of the letters.
@zoom reset
label the_hall_way_of_truth
@zoom reset
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY2 - NIGHT with DOOR_RIGHT in zone 1 at layer 0 with DOOR_LEFT in zone 1 at layer 0 with DOOR_LEFT_OPEN in zone 2 at layer 0 with DOOR_RIGHT_OPEN in zone 2 at layer 0 with ONE in zone 2 with TWO in zone 2 with THREE in zone 2 with FOUR in zone 2 with FIVE in zone 2 with SIX in zone 2
@speechbubble is 160 408 to 100%
@overlay 4899554707374080_DOOR_RIGHT shifts to 118 268
@overlay 4899554707374080_DOOR_RIGHT scales to 0.370 0.370
@overlay 4899554707374080_DOOR_LEFT shifts to 165 268
@overlay 4899554707374080_DOOR_LEFT scales to 0.370 0.370
NARRATOR
This is the hallway of truth. Pick a door, Any one and your be given a piece of truth.
@overlay 4899554707374080_ONE shifts to 5 323 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_ONE scales to 0.172 0.172
@overlay 4899554707374080_TWO shifts to 59 330 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_TWO scales to 0.172 0.172
@overlay 4899554707374080_THREE shifts to 122 269 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_THREE scales to 0.136 0.136
@overlay 4899554707374080_FOUR shifts to 173 252 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_FOUR scales to 0.172 0.172
@overlay 4899554707374080_FIVE shifts to 221 326 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_FIVE scales to 0.172 0.172
@overlay 4899554707374080_SIX shifts to 274 330 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_SIX scales to 0.154 0.154
tappable
“ONE”{
@transition fade out black 2
@transition fade out black 2
INT.LETTER1 with NO_MORE in zone 3 with MORE_LETTERS in zone 3
@zoom on 0 451 to 201% in 2
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS shifts to 172 393 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS scales to 0.208 0.208
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE shifts to 231 341 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE scales to -0.224 -0.224
tappable [pan:1:3]
“MORE_LETTERS”{
goto the_hall_way_of_truth
}
**“NO_MORE”{
goto no_more_letters
}
}
**tappable
"TWO"{
@transition fade out black 2
@transition fade out black 2
INT.LETTER2 with MORE_LETTERS in zone 3 with NO_MORE in zone 3
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS shifts to 172 393 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS scales to 0.208 0.208
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE shifts to 231 341 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE scales to -0.224 -0.224
@zoom on 0 451 to 235% in 2
tappable [pan:1:3]
**“MORE_LETTERS”{
goto the_hall_way_of_truth
}
**“NO_MORE”{
goto no_more_letters
}
}
**tappable
**“THREE”{
@transition fade out black 2
@transition fade out black 2
INT.LETTER3 with MORE_LETTERS in zone 3 with NO_MORE in zone 3
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS shifts to 221 420 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS scales to 0.208 0.208
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE shifts to 271 268 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE scales to -0.224 -0.224
@zoom on 0 451 to 232% in 2
tappable [pan:1:3]
**“MORE_LETTERS”{
goto the_hall_way_of_truth
}
**“NO_MORE”{
goto no_more_letters
}
}
**tappable
"FOUR"{
@transition fade out black 2
@transition fade out black 2
INT.LETTER4 with MORE_LETTERS in zone 3 with NO_MORE in zone 3
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS shifts to 221 420 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS scales to 0.208 0.208
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE shifts to 271 268 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE scales to -0.224 -0.224
@zoom on 0 451 to 232% in 2
tappable [pan:1:3]
**“MORE_LETTERS”{
goto the_hall_way_of_truth
}
**“NO_MORE”{
goto no_more_letters
}
}
**tappable
"FIVE"{
@transition fade out black 2
@transition fade out black 2
INT.LETTER5 with MORE_LETTERS in zone 3 with NO_MORE in zone 3
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS shifts to 221 420 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS scales to 0.208 0.208
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE shifts to 278 144 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE scales to -0.224 -0.224
@zoom on 0 502 to 219% in 2
tappable [pan:1:3]
**“MORE_LETTERS”{
goto the_hall_way_of_truth
}
**“NO_MORE”{
goto no_more_letters
}
}
**tappable
"SIX"{
@transition fade out black 2
@transition fade out black 2
INT.LETTER_6 with MORE_LETTERS in zone 3 with NO_MORE in zone 3
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS shifts to 221 420 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_MORE_LETTERS scales to 0.208 0.208
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE shifts to 278 144 in zone 1
@overlay 4899554707374080_NO_MORE scales to -0.224 -0.224
tappable [pan:1:3]
**“MORE_LETTERS”{
goto the_hall_way_of_truth
}
**“NO_MORE”{
goto no_more_letters
}
}
label no_more_letters
INT. BLACK - NIGHT
Ok, here’s a tip.
Try to be more tidy when you code, because like this it’s a bit difficult to understand (like don’t skip a line between an overlay code and another one)
Then, when branching you should be very careful with brackets!
Try to do the basic choice first and then add the other choices within.
Like
tappable “ONE”{
} “TWO” {
} “THREE”{
…
I’ve seen that the whole mistake happened after you closed the first option. So try with writing the other choice right after the bracket
} “TWO” {
…
then, a mistake that I’ve made too is to write for each option tappable and that’s a big mistake sadly 🤦 the template is
tappable “ONE” {
} “TWO”{
} “THREE”{
and go on like this, so you don’t have to put for each option “tappable”
Try with this
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Ok so 
WTF is was because I put the word TAPPABLE into every one like you said. I have removed it and the numbers work!!! 
butttt the bit when you go into the document and you press ‘I dont want to read anymore’ is still not working 
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You put it on the same line of the bracket? 
I’m glad I could help 
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What do you mean?
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So. This is now the situation. I was so tired of this overlay because I also have been asking people on Instagram about it as well that I deleted it. I uploaded it again. And… the same name everything the same. IT WORKSSSSS!!!
TYSM. 
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Ahhh I’m super glad 
and I completely feel you, I had the same problem not so long ago
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Moved to Directing Help & Tips since this is not an issue with the Writer’s Portal. Thanks!
Closed: Marked as solved by thread op 