Can not open a hyperlinked PDF file in Storyline
Aug 04, 2014
I can not seem to open a pdf file that I link to. I have put the file in numerous locations, both in the root of the story file as well as a folder inside the same folder as the project, and even outside the project. I have used the automated link to feature and tried manually typing the path to the pdf, it never opens when I click the link? Of course I publish the file to test the link. The pdf opens fine in the browser if I open it straight away without using storyline. I have tried several path variations as well as placement in and outside the scroll panel that I wish to have the link located. I hope it is me overlooking something obvious. HELP! I will gladly provide a file for any one whom can help.
-joe
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Are you testing your published content locally (on your harddrive)? If yes, then the link is probably blocked by your browser's security settings. Upload the published content to some server (or an alternative like GoogleDrive) and test again. If it still doesn't work, go ahead and share your file.
still no go Michael... have a look at the first tab then only link...
grrrr forgot to save the recent file I think... here it is, again, I have tried numerous paths, the one on the link now was for the file on Google Drive to test... does not work locally or there... help!
The issue maybe the length of your filename path (I vaguely remember there is a character limit for filenames). Or it might be fact that you link to a file on what looks like a network drive. I replaced the link to your pdf in slide 1.2 with a placeholder file and that works for me, See here.
hmmm, yes yours works... so I just need figure it out I guess.... the name of the file is only 8 characters in length, so it must be something else... I will endeavor to persevere, thanks. Why don't ya swing on by and give me a hand...
problem is I have a couple hundred files I will want to link to from this story file. I am still stymied with this. I have no server to post these to yet, and I can not figure out google drive. When I open Google Drive I see my files there, but if I try to open the published html file I see the code, I do not see how to open the file with a browser from google drive.
When I save the story file in Google drive and publish it, it asks if I want to view it, I say yes... it has a local address. I wish I had Dreamweaver on this computer and a server I could use for this project, but alas, I need do the best I can with what I have here. Something so simple has stopped me dead in the water and I have spent all day on this now. I will go away and return tomorrow and hope for a new perspective.
Hm, I just uploaded my placeholder pdf to GoogleDrive, copied its shareable link and revised your file to link to it. See here, that works for me too. I'm not sure what else to tell you...
I figure this out, thanks for your assistance Michael.
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