I found that Chrome likes to open external content in a new tab, not a new window. This leads to some learner confusion as the tab will open in the LMS window, not the course window.
I'd like to modify the course so the links open within a course window. Has anyone got some caveats or best practices to recommend?
SL2 changed the way new content is opened. In the recent past, I overwrote the SL2 function by redefining it using the SL1 method. Works OK to force content to open in a window. Have submitted as a bug.
Use trigger Hide Layer: when timeline ends(of layer). Its will hide the layer automatically but see its fit your course requirement or not. If you want to user must click the close button then you need to add it.
Use trigger Hide Layer: when timeline ends(of layer). Its will hide the layer automatically but see its fit your course requirement or not. If you want to user must click the close button then you need to add it.
This is fine if the external content is media. If it is a static web page, it is necessary to overlay a close button somewhere. It works, but the behavior of the button overlaying the web object is a little jumpy.
I tried this technique using a pdf image in a scrolling panel.
I captured a 900px wide image of the document in both png and jpg format. Both are completely unreadable in Storyline but are crisp in any other viewer.
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I think you can try Lightbox otherwise you can create layers/slides with close button.
SL2 changed the way new content is opened. In the recent past, I overwrote the SL2 function by redefining it using the SL1 method. Works OK to force content to open in a window. Have submitted as a bug.
So... I went with opening a layer. Works nice and seems like less to manage and larger screen size than lightboxing.
The only nit is it is a little messy to add a CLOSE icon for the layer without overlaying the content a bit.
Use trigger Hide Layer: when timeline ends(of layer). Its will hide the layer automatically but see its fit your course requirement or not. If you want to user must click the close button then you need to add it.
hi all,
i am also facing the same problem for my course any help on this issue will be greatly appreciated..
This is fine if the external content is media. If it is a static web page, it is necessary to overlay a close button somewhere. It works, but the behavior of the button overlaying the web object is a little jumpy.
Can a pdf be displayed in-screen?
Sam
I tried this technique using a pdf image in a scrolling panel.
I captured a 900px wide image of the document in both png and jpg format. Both are completely unreadable in Storyline but are crisp in any other viewer.
User error or did Storyline change?
Sam
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