After the last updates I have noticed an interesting thing. External files (I have PDFs) are not added to the SCORM package automatically anymore. They all are in the same folder with the course, but just not added. Sometimes, one-two files are added, others are not.
Hence, I have to add them to the package manually each time.
Are you comfortable with creating a short Peek 360 recording of what you see so I can try to recreate it? Also, are you selecting SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004?
I am having the same issue with the external_files folder not being created or populated when I publish to SCORM 1.2. I was about to create a Peek 360 recording and wondered if the file name might be too long. The original file name was 94 characters and if you include the path and the extension, it was 114 characters.
I renamed the files to have seven characters in the title and relinked and republished the course. The external_files folder and the files are now in the ZIP file.
Is there a path/filename character limit for this feature?
You want to be sure that you do not exceed the 260 character limit imposed by Microsoft. Please keep in mind that publishing adds characters to the file path you selected. If you exceed this limit, your published output will be incomplete.
In examining the path to the Storyline file, it appears that the name of the course as well as the name of the file play a big part in the total path length.
It would be nice if Storyline could do a check and give a warning when this is the case. This could prevent the broken links/missing files from being discovered by the learner and prevent some rework.
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Greetings, Tatiana!
Thanks for bringing this up. I'm having trouble recreating the experience in Storyline 360 Update 40's published LMS package:
Are you comfortable with creating a short Peek 360 recording of what you see so I can try to recreate it? Also, are you selecting SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004?
I'm itching to help find the culprit!
I am having the same issue with the external_files folder not being created or populated when I publish to SCORM 1.2.
I was about to create a Peek 360 recording and wondered if the file name might be too long. The original file name was 94 characters and if you include the path and the extension, it was 114 characters.
I renamed the files to have seven characters in the title and relinked and republished the course. The external_files folder and the files are now in the ZIP file.
Is there a path/filename character limit for this feature?
There is, Bryan.
You want to be sure that you do not exceed the 260 character limit imposed by Microsoft. Please keep in mind that publishing adds characters to the file path you selected. If you exceed this limit, your published output will be incomplete.
Thanks for the info, Leslie.
In examining the path to the Storyline file, it appears that the name of the course as well as the name of the file play a big part in the total path length.
I'm glad to be able to help, Bryan.
Is your course now publishing and including files as expected?
Yes, it is.
Thank you.
It would be nice if Storyline could do a check and give a warning when this is the case. This could prevent the broken links/missing files from being discovered by the learner and prevent some rework.
Thanks for the feedback, Bryan. I've submitted this feature request on your behalf.
Thank you.