Need a method to capture, save, print user input

Another thought: How about a file or web object that is accessed by a link in the top bar that opens as a Lightbox? I hope I can use someone's wheel instead of re-inventing one.  :o)

That is great information, Matthew. I wasn't too clear on what I hope to achieve, so I'll rephrase my request: How can we allow the learner to 1) type personal planning notes at several places in the Storyline course, and 2) to save the file(s) to their computer and print the files(s)? We actually do not need them sent or emailed anywhere - these notes are for the learner's personal use later.

At this point, I have only found 2 viable methods to achieve this:
- Use the Text Input boxes that are built in to Storyline. It allows learner to type notes on numerous screens and they can later print them. However, they cannot save their notes, and we customize the report.html that displays their typed info for printing, then update the report.html every time we publish (which is a pain).

-Add a link to a fill-able, savable dynamic xml PDF form that allows learner to keep it open/minimized during the course, type their notes, save it, and print it.  It's not so elegant to keep a file open for input during the course. (I'm also having trouble configuring it so the learner can save it...)

Matthew, you triggered a thought that I could email the notes to the learner instead of saving a file to learner's hard drive. I'll keep that in mind as an option.

I hope this clarifies the need, Matthew, and all the other gurus out there. I appreciate your ideas!

After experimenting with Text input and the Survey - Essay slide type, it would seem you can add text and keep it there even when navigating back to a previous slide and returning. However when leaving the course and returning no matter what I try the field is empty due to the variable resetting on return. 

There may be a way of doing something much more clever in Javascript with an LMS where you could store a sort of cookie containing the information.

Other than that XML or the report html are something we don't use so I cannot help there.

I hope this gives you an idea to try something else. Tracking anything other than scores is somewhat complex in SL.

Thanks for your info, Tim. I am hopeful that I'll find a good solution.

Matthew, would you be able to mock up a demo?  This is something we were looking into for our courses.

Thanks

Hi guys, thought I'd jump in with another option.  A company called eLearning Enhanced sells all kinds of widgets for Storyline and Presenter. One that I purchased was the Printable Learner Slide Notes Widget - it cost $100 bucks but is reusable in all your projects and is well worth it if you want a quick and easy way for learners to take notes and print them.

It works in Flash and Html5

Here is the link to the widget

https://elearningenhanced.com/products/printable-learner-slide-notes-storyline

Here is an example of it in action. click on the little notebook icon at the top right of the screen. I just plunked it in as is but you can modify it to change colours etc.

http://pinchedhead.com/examples/portfolio%20output/story.html

They also have some other widgets that enable users to easily print the screen they are on without including the print button in the printout - I think someone in the forum was asking how to do this recently.

The capture and print part of your request sounds like Stephanie Harnett's solution. 

https://community.articulate.com/forums/p/41146/232037.aspx

As for saving, would her email solution be close enough for you? If not, I'll bet Steve Flowers has a java "save" code that would do the trick. I would try to message him.

@Nancy -That widget is a great find. The only thing lacking in the widget is that ability for me to add questions to the Notes that the user then answers. More like a survey. Thanks for your helpful ideas, as usual!

@Matthew - your javascript solution sounds like it might work! Our timeline is now quite tight - would you have time to post your solution?

@Nancy, if you placed the widget button on multiple screens in Storyline, can it be configured to launch the SAME notes window each time?

Thank you Matt

I've been searching for a print slide solution for a while! I've already looked into this widget and it looks great and affordable. Thank you for mentioning the elearningenhanced website!

Any chance you could do us a demo of the javascript and story file for this as the functionality seems really very useful and it looks good too.

Thanks, will be looking forward to it when you are able to do it. Really
appreciate it.

Thank you Matthew, it is a great solution and you have supplied everything needed together with excellent instructions. I have also made your post into a pdf and attached it to your thread over at your demo

Thanks for the wonderful tutorial on Dynamic Workbook.

I just want to add another feature.

I have 6 courses which will contain link to the same (single) workbook divided into 6 sections. Each of the section will contain 5 or 6 questions which will be populated with user answers.

Is there any way so that when one section is filled up (lets say 1st course), the answers will be there from 1st course when the user attempts the 2nd course and so on ?

I need to permanently save the answers in the workbook when user enters the answers.

I have created two sample course (links below) containing few questions. They have link to the same workbook (which is hosted on same web server in a folder).

http://bit.ly/29XIY0C

http://bit.ly/29XJuLT

Any help will be appreciated.