Here is one example of how you can achieve this same functionality in Apple Media Tool 2.0.
In this example, you are setting a duration for a background and for a text field (timeout.txt). These objects are the timers. The timeout.txt object is a text object that asks the user "Do you need more time? Click here to continue".
Note: This article assumes you already know how to import media, create a screen, change actions, create commands, change commands, and other basic media tool procedures. If you do not know how to do this, please refer to the Apple Media Tool User's Manual.
Step 1 - Set Background Duration Time
Set a duration, in ticks*, for the background.
* 60 ticks = 1 second
The duration should be fairly long. When the duration elapses, the assumption is your audience has lost interest or walked away from the kiosk.
Step 2 - Assign Commands for the Background
Here is a chart of the event/action for the background.
| Background Object | Events | Actions |
| After Display | Start Itself |
| Finished | Go To Beginning Itself |
| Show Timeout.txt |
| Show Timeout.txt |
Step 3 - Set Timeout.txt Duration Time
Set a duration, in ticks*, for the background.
* 60 ticks = 1 second
Step 4 - Assign Commands for Timeout.txt
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Here is a chart of the event/action for Timeout.txt
| Timeout.txt Object | Events | Actions |
| Before Display | Hide Itself |
| Mouse Up | Hide Itself |
| Stop Itself |
| Go To Beginning Itself |
| Start Background |
| Finished | Go To XXX (screen
preferred) |
If timeout.txt finishes, meaning nobody clicked to continue, then it links back to the main screen, or wherever you want.