I also use Dropbox directly to save and open files. Dropbox automatically creates versions. Deleted files are easily recovered. You can roll back to previous versions if you make an oops as well. This is pretty easy using the Web based interface.
+1 for Dropbox. It backs up and versions automatically. I typically still create my own major versions, and then back up those to another location for archiving and backup, but active working directories are all in Dropbox.
Box.net, Google Drive and OneDrive (from Microsoft) are all options as well.
For the OP, what level of collaboration are you needing?
I've played with owncloud on my host. Was easy to install in my environment. Since my storage limit is lower than Dropbox, I haven't given it a serious look since configuration. However, since it's easy to install, if you ran your own server you could have virtually unlimited cloud storage. For a free and open source solution, it's pretty good. Thought it could be neat to add some backend automation for some development tasks. Haven't dug too far into it.
Sidenote - one of the things I really like about owncloud is the ability to deploy a password protected folder pretty easily with an expiration. One of the advantages to Dropbox is the public folder. This makes it really easy to deploy packages for review. I haven't seen similar functionality in owncloud.
Dropbox I used to be able to work on Dropbox from my VMWare Fusion Virtual Machine on my iMac without any difficulties when using Storyline Version 1. So for the last 3 is year, life has been sweet. So I could and did in fact work live and publish to Dropbox all the time.
With Storyline 2 however, that no longer works. I have been struggling to find a workflow that works. I have tried Sync Toy on the Virtual PC, but have continual errors and glitches when syncing. I am running the latest version of VMWare Fusion with Windows 7 64bit on a 27" 5K iMac.
PLEASE if anyone has solved this problem, or has come up with a workflow that works. If you would please share. This is a nightmare!
I used to be able to work on Dropbox from my VMWare Fusion Virtual Machine on my iMac without any difficulties when using Storyline Version 1. So for the last 3 is year, life has been sweet. So I could and did in fact work live and publish to Dropbox all the time.
With Storyline 2 however, that no longer works. I have been struggling to find a workflow that works. I have tried Sync Toy on the Virtual PC, but have continual errors and glitches when syncing. I am running the latest version of VMWare Fusion with Windows 7 64bit on a 27" 5K iMac.
Are you using a PC? (If running on a mac, do you use parallels, vmware fusion, or bootcamp?)
What version of Windows are you running?
What is the location of your dropbox folder?
Are you using Storyline 2, and is it still working?
I'd be hugely grateful for any info you might be able to share.
We use Google drive to store files, with folder per client and a folder in each of those for old versions. We use Mavenlink to work collaboratively with each other and the clients on projects. And I am just creating new software called Scrawlr so that you can share your project and reviewers can scrawl all over it with comments. I hope to offer beta testing in January or February - let me know if you are keen.
Foregive me for posting my question here - I've searched throughout the e-Heroes forum and have come up empty, so I thought I'd post by question on this thread. Iit's a little off-topic, but related to sharing files via Dropbox, so I'm hopeing someone here can help.
I'd like to share a Storyline 2 source file (.story) via my Publich Dropbox folder, but when I test the public link to my .story file, it downloads a zip archive (photo attached). After extracting the downloaded files, I'm not sure what to do - I don't find the "filename.story" to open.
I know I'm missing something here; I just don't know what it is. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!!
@Ashley - thanks for the links to the other threads. :-) You're always so helpful!!
I know how to get the file into Dropbox and copy/share the link to the item in the Public folder of Drobbox, so I'm good there. The issue I'm having is with using the downloaded .story file, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that someone has other information to share
Well, I figured out what step I missed. I guess with Storyline 2 .story files, you have to zip them before you copy/save them to the Public folder withing Dropbox. Whew!
I am unable to use any outside options. I MUST use OneDrive (internal) and need to have the option which will launch the course when a user clicks on the link for the story.html file and not ask the user to save the file. has anyone seen this solution?
Thank you Ashley! The CD option does not work in OneDrive. Users are still asked to Save the file when they click on the link. Hopefully, this is an issue which can be rectified soon! I cannot divulge why I am unable to use an external site however, it has to do with the material in the eLearning courses.
I'm not super familiar with OneDrive (haven't ever used it) - but perhaps you'll need to connect with your IT team about other hosting solutions, as Storyline doesn't allow for a publish to a single file. Does the top secret nature of the content prevent the users from downloading it to their computers when opening the link?
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I have used dropbox well with other developers and review my elearning to track change requests from SME's
Hi Phil,
- Do you open dropbox in SL and publish directly to dropbox?
- Is there a way to backup files on Dropbox in case some developer inadvertently deletes a .story file?
Sam
I also use Dropbox directly to save and open files. Dropbox automatically creates versions. Deleted files are easily recovered. You can roll back to previous versions if you make an oops as well. This is pretty easy using the Web based interface.
+1 for Dropbox. It backs up and versions automatically. I typically still create my own major versions, and then back up those to another location for archiving and backup, but active working directories are all in Dropbox.
Box.net, Google Drive and OneDrive (from Microsoft) are all options as well.
For the OP, what level of collaboration are you needing?
As Steve I use it directly, it is a local drive that is updated after saving, I also have pack rat just in case
A pack rat?
Anyone publish directly from Dropbox to Dropbox?
Any other clouds in use out there by SL authors?
option on dropbox to keep all deleted files rather than last 30 days
I've played with owncloud on my host. Was easy to install in my environment. Since my storage limit is lower than Dropbox, I haven't given it a serious look since configuration. However, since it's easy to install, if you ran your own server you could have virtually unlimited cloud storage. For a free and open source solution, it's pretty good. Thought it could be neat to add some backend automation for some development tasks. Haven't dug too far into it.
Sidenote - one of the things I really like about owncloud is the ability to deploy a password protected folder pretty easily with an expiration. One of the advantages to Dropbox is the public folder. This makes it really easy to deploy packages for review. I haven't seen similar functionality in owncloud.
Dropbox had me when I heard it supported versions.
Dropbox
I used to be able to work on Dropbox from my VMWare Fusion Virtual Machine on my iMac without any difficulties when using Storyline Version 1. So for the last 3 is year, life has been sweet. So I could and did in fact work live and publish to Dropbox all the time.
With Storyline 2 however, that no longer works. I have been struggling to find a workflow that works. I have tried Sync Toy on the Virtual PC, but have continual errors and glitches when syncing. I am running the latest version of VMWare Fusion with Windows 7 64bit on a 27" 5K iMac.
PLEASE if anyone has solved this problem, or has come up with a workflow that works. If you would please share. This is a nightmare!
Hey Phil,
Can you tell me about your exact setup?
I used to be able to work on Dropbox from my VMWare Fusion Virtual Machine on my iMac without any difficulties when using Storyline Version 1. So for the last 3 is year, life has been sweet. So I could and did in fact work live and publish to Dropbox all the time.
With Storyline 2 however, that no longer works. I have been struggling to find a workflow that works. I have tried Sync Toy on the Virtual PC, but have continual errors and glitches when syncing. I am running the latest version of VMWare Fusion with Windows 7 64bit on a 27" 5K iMac.
I'd be hugely grateful for any info you might be able to share.
EUREKA!
I am now able to use Storyline 2, live on Dropbox without any issues.
Configuration:
32GB 5k iMac running Yosemite
Virtual PC VMWare Fusion 7 (using 8gb 4 cores of Ram and a 500gb slotted Hard Drive)
Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit (This seems to be the magic piece!)
Dropbox folder location: Mac Desktop, then share the Desktop with the virtual machine.
I have inserted every type of file I can imagine into Storyline 2 from a variety of shared and networked locations without a single error.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
We use Google drive to store files, with folder per client and a folder in each of those for old versions. We use Mavenlink to work collaboratively with each other and the clients on projects. And I am just creating new software called Scrawlr so that you can share your project and reviewers can scrawl all over it with comments. I hope to offer beta testing in January or February - let me know if you are keen.
Hi All -
Foregive me for posting my question here - I've searched throughout the e-Heroes forum and have come up empty, so I thought I'd post by question on this thread. Iit's a little off-topic, but related to sharing files via Dropbox, so I'm hopeing someone here can help.
I'd like to share a Storyline 2 source file (.story) via my Publich Dropbox folder, but when I test the public link to my .story file, it downloads a zip archive (photo attached). After extracting the downloaded files, I'm not sure what to do - I don't find the "filename.story" to open.
I know I'm missing something here; I just don't know what it is. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!!
Hi Diana,
Here is a similar thread with some directions on uploading to dropbox and other solutions for cloud storage. Another older blog post here on backing up your files as well.
@Ashley - thanks for the links to the other threads. :-) You're always so helpful!!
I know how to get the file into Dropbox and copy/share the link to the item in the Public folder of Drobbox, so I'm good there. The issue I'm having is with using the downloaded .story file, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that someone has other information to share
Well, I figured out what step I missed. I guess with Storyline 2 .story files, you have to zip them before you copy/save them to the Public folder withing Dropbox. Whew!
Hi Diana,
I'm glad that those threads/links helped you out - and I'm glad you were able to figure out the linking!
I am unable to use any outside options. I MUST use OneDrive (internal) and need to have the option which will launch the course when a user clicks on the link for the story.html file and not ask the user to save the file. has anyone seen this solution?
thanks!
Hi Vince,
I haven't seen a lot of solutions that would accomplish that, but think your best bet may be to publish for CD or another local source, so that way the users don't run into the issues with viewing web published output within a local set up.
Thank you Ashley! The CD option does not work in OneDrive. Users are still asked to Save the file when they click on the link. Hopefully, this is an issue which can be rectified soon! I cannot divulge why I am unable to use an external site however, it has to do with the material in the eLearning courses.
Hi Vince,
I'm not super familiar with OneDrive (haven't ever used it) - but perhaps you'll need to connect with your IT team about other hosting solutions, as Storyline doesn't allow for a publish to a single file. Does the top secret nature of the content prevent the users from downloading it to their computers when opening the link?
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