Accessing Storyline variables from an embedded web object

Jan 24, 2014

Hello all!

I'm planning a page that will have timeline strips placed in it as graphic elements - which will allow me to place them so that TODAY is in the middle of the visible window.

It would be ideal if I can use js in the embedded object to address storyline variables. Using GetPlayer(); (or parent.GetPlayer() )within the object doesn't seem to work. Has anyone managed to do this?

Cheers, Adam

11 Replies

Steve Flowers

over 10 years ago01/24/14 at 7:50 am (UTC)

Hi Adam,

Yep. I've managed to get to the variables from a Web object. It doesn't work well locally for a variety of reasons. Chrome has fits with some configurations, Flash player sandbox, etc..

Here's pseudo how I do it:

var player=parent.GetPlayer();

var jsVar="VALUE TO SEND";

player.SetVar("storylineVar", jsVar);

var jsInput=player.GetVar("storylineVar");

alert(jsInput);

You are on the right track. Test other than locally or test within the CD Publish wrapper.

Marc Lee

10 years ago02/21/14 at 10:12 am (UTC)

I have been trying to do this but have had no success....any further advice? I have been testing exclusively on Firefox.

-Marc Lee

Steve Flowers

10 years ago02/21/14 at 10:48 am (UTC)

Hey Marc -

When testing, do you upload to a host or test locally? The Flash player restricts interaction between the browser and the player by default when run locally. One way around this is to update the player security whitelist. Another is to publish to CD or publish and run from a web host.

Eimar Htun

almost 10 years ago07/14/14 at 10:30 pm (UTC)

Hey Steve,

I use the following code

var player=parent.GetPlayer();
player.SetVar("show",1);

It really work in Firefox and IE but it doesn't work in Chrome. Let me know how to fit the chrome and how to do to work in chrome.

If you have the way, tell me please!

Eimar Htun

almost 10 years ago07/14/14 at 10:32 pm (UTC)

Hi Steve,

Now I use the following code

var player=parent.GetPlayer();
player.SetVar("show",1);

It doesn't work in chrome. Do you have the way to solve this problem

Sandeep Gill

over 9 years ago08/14/14 at 5:59 am (UTC)

As suggested by Steve,

For it to work on all browsers, it has to be on a webserver, either local or with a host. With some versions of IE and Firefox, it does work locally but, for chrome it has to be on a web server.

Just tested it on: Chrome Version 38.0.2121.3 canary (64-bit)

Sandeep Gill

over 9 years ago08/14/14 at 6:00 am (UTC)

Steve Flowers said:

Hey Marc -

When testing, do you upload to a host or test locally? The Flash player restricts interaction between the browser and the player by default when run locally. One way around this is to update the player security whitelist. Another is to publish to CD or publish and run from a web host.

As suggested by Steve,

For it to work on all browsers, it has to be on a webserver, either local or with a host. With some versions of IE and Firefox, it does work locally but, for chrome it has to be on a web server.

Just tested it on: Chrome Version 38.0.2121.3 canary (64-bit)

Paul Wijnen

7 years ago03/29/17 at 12:28 pm (UTC)

Hi all,

I'm trying to get "parent.getPlayer()" to work in Chrome locally (offline).
I'm not sure if this thread is still alive, but do you guys think this Chrome plugin might or should help? My first attempt was without a succes, but I think the cross origin warning indicates it has something to do with this.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/allow-control-allow-origi/nlfbmbojpeacfghkpbjhddihlkkiljbi/related?hl=en