Given Apple's aversion to Flash I figured this would be the case but I had to try anyways. I imported a swf into SL and exported for iOS. When I run the program through the Acrticulate iOS app I can see everyting but the Flash content.
This was just for testing purposes. I have to import many pre-produced lessons created in Flash, add some quizzes and exams then package them up for SCORM. I was hoping to deliver the courses to the iPad as well.
Is it safe to assume that imported swf's (of any type) are not supported on the iPad using the Articulate Player App or HTML5?
I really wanted to do some animation and this is my biggest issue when using Crazy Talk Animation Studio. I know I can import video but that's not going to cut it.
What is the solution for using swfs in iPad version? Please help. Do we need to convert these files to some other video format and then import in .story file?
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Hi Mark,
The Articulate Mobile Player cannot play any SWF file that contains ActionScript or was published for ActionScript 2.0:
http://www.articulate.com/support/kb_article.php?product=st1&id=1568gg1ayot2
Thanks Brian,
I'm not including any AS and I'm publishing for AS3. I'm still not seeing it. I've attached the .fla
It's just a simple spinning object and some audio. When I launch on the iPad just see the background slide.
Here's test link: http://hotjet.com/sl/story.html (2nd slide - The red pentagon is the flash)
Why not do the spinning object in Storyline itself? Do stop motion with the object.
This was just for testing purposes. I have to import many pre-produced lessons created in Flash, add some quizzes and exams then package them up for SCORM. I was hoping to deliver the courses to the iPad as well.
Hey Mark,
I am having problems opening that FLA in Flash CS4. Any chance you can upload the published SWF?
-Dave
Sure. Here it is.
Don't tweens get converted to AS3 on compile? That could explain it.
Hmm, interesting though Steve.
We logged a bug on the issue and will look into it. As soon as I figure anything out I'll let you know.
Could be. It was a classic tween but you never know. I'll remove the tween and see what happens.
Thanks Everyone!
I tried it without the tween but still no love - http://hotjet.com/sl/noTween/story.html
Decompiled it and nothing showing for script. Classic tweens must not compile to AS3.
Hi There,
Just checking back on this issue.
Is it safe to assume that imported swf's (of any type) are not supported on the iPad using the Articulate Player App or HTML5?
I really wanted to do some animation and this is my biggest issue when using Crazy Talk Animation Studio. I know I can import video but that's not going to cut it.
Thanks,
Mark
Hey Mark,
Correct. We're working to get a better solution on this.
What is the solution for using swfs in iPad version? Please help. Do we need to convert these files to some other video format and then import in .story file?
Hi Sadhana,
Flash (SWF) files still aren't supported in Articulate Storyline's HTML5 output.
For full comparison of Storyline's Flash, HTML5, and Articulate Mobile Player output, click here.
If you're able to convert it to another file type, you could import that within the Storyline course and use it within the HTML5 output or mobile player.
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