Hello, I can insert a previously recorded demo / app sim (SWF file created from Adobe Captivate) into an Articulate Storyline slide BUT can I configure this to open in a larger (if required, separate) window? Thanks! Cheers, Jason
Thanks Michael! Cheers, Jason p.s. so I can't have that imported SWF display itself larger than the screen / slide that I imported it into? I understand I can link to the actual HTML file hosted elsewhere to run the playback but am wondering if I can display that imported SWF (from a slide) larger than within the slide itself?
Hm, the only way to display something larger than the slide's dimensions is a new browser window. I assume that using a scrolling panel is not an option in your case. That would at least allow you to display something that is vertically larger/higher than the slide itself. And using a lightbox is not an option for you either because it would display your swf file in a new window, BUT smaller than the actual slide.
Thank you .. I found this very helpful. I am having an additional challenge in getting the Jump URL/File to open in its own window. What do I need to do to make the swf file appear in a new window. If I do jump to file then I cant seem to get to format for the swf object.
When you set up the trigger, and select "Jump to URL/File" you can set the browser options using the small globe icon that is inline with where you place the file. When you open it up, the default is "open in new browser" as depicted in the image below.
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You could use a 'Jump to URL/File' trigger to lauch the html file file that in turn holds the Captivate-based swf in a new window.
Thanks Michael! Cheers, Jason p.s. so I can't have that imported SWF display itself larger than the screen / slide that I imported it into? I understand I can link to the actual HTML file hosted elsewhere to run the playback but am wondering if I can display that imported SWF (from a slide) larger than within the slide itself?
Hm, the only way to display something larger than the slide's dimensions is a new browser window. I assume that using a scrolling panel is not an option in your case. That would at least allow you to display something that is vertically larger/higher than the slide itself. And using a lightbox is not an option for you either because it would display your swf file in a new window, BUT smaller than the actual slide.
Thank you .. I found this very helpful. I am having an additional challenge in getting the Jump URL/File to open in its own window. What do I need to do to make the swf file appear in a new window. If I do jump to file then I cant seem to get to format for the swf object.
Thanks....
Hi Elle,
When you set up the trigger, and select "Jump to URL/File" you can set the browser options using the small globe icon that is inline with where you place the file. When you open it up, the default is "open in new browser" as depicted in the image below.
Let us know if you have any other questions!
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