I am having trouble uploading the following swf file (see attachment) into Storyline. It always appears transparent and I tried adding a Poster Frame, it only added an image but still no display of the carousel.
I also published the story to see if it would preview once published but still no success.
Franky, I tried to look at the Flash file and also downloaded it and then launched it in my browser; in both cases all I saw was the black logo in the upper left corner (although the dimensions of the file suggest that there is more content "hidden". Something seems to be wrong with the file itself.
I'm not quite sure what's supposed to be displayed in that SWF. I've viewed it outside of Storyline and all I see is the "flashxml" logo.
Have you tried opening just the SWF file (you can drag it into a web browser, if you'd like) and see if you have the same result?
For example, if you click on and launch the SWF you have attached to your original post, it will automatically open it in the browser instead of downloading it. All that's displayed is the logo.
Even after downloading, that's all I see in this file. Did you create this? You may want to try recreating it, or saving it using a different format.
I renamed the swf file you had uploaded to '3DCarouselMenuAS2FX.swf' as required by the index file, but thi salso needs a Javscript file "swfobject.js" to run.
Sorry, I tried it as well and it does not seem to work.
Here is a picture of the file. It is a carousel of people turning with flash.
It opens up in my browser but will not work for you guys because it takes it directly from my computer directory (since it is saved locally) and therefore when guys click on it, you can't see it. I don't know how else to load it on to the site?
It works for me using the HTML document as well as the SWF file since it is saved on my machine, but will not work for you guys.
It has the "swfobject.js" file to run. I see it no problem but I don't know how to share it with you guys since it is saved locally on my machine and therefore when opened uses the C:Carousel file to load it.
You could also post the required js file "swfobject.js". But since this works for you locally, I suggest you try inserting the index files as a web object (rather than inserting the flash file directly).
Even AS3 format does not appear when inserting as Flash in Storyline. I tried with a similar Carousel but it only appears as a blank rectangle in Storyline.
Franky, I downloaded the complete carousel package from the website you had provided (there were a bunch of other required files. I didn't get it to work by inderting the actual swf file into Storyline. That is either because the file itself is in ActionScript 2 ( as far as I know SL requires AS3) and/or it is becuase the swf file gets its configuration settings from the other (external) files. It does work when inserted as a webobject, here is a sample: http://dev.keypointlearn.com/xcl71_SL/carousel/story.html.
Your Flash file is using xml to load a bunch of external images so you need to ensure all those files and folders are copied into your storyline output. You have to do this after you publish the storyline project.
In my case, I had to copy all the folders marked in this image to the storyline output folder after publishing storyline.
So there is no way to insert a flash carousel file in Storyline, only as a web object? Our department does not allow to install anything unless you have administrative rights. I am therefore unable to download Engage to import the Carousel created through the software, into Storyline.
I can only download an existing flash carousel animation off the internet (which does not need to be installed) and somehow reprogram it with our own avatars inside. I was wondering if anyone knows of a flash carousel animation which could be imported as a flash file but customized with our avatars?
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Franky, I tried to look at the Flash file and also downloaded it and then launched it in my browser; in both cases all I saw was the black logo in the upper left corner (although the dimensions of the file suggest that there is more content "hidden". Something seems to be wrong with the file itself.
Hi there Franky,
I'm not quite sure what's supposed to be displayed in that SWF. I've viewed it outside of Storyline and all I see is the "flashxml" logo.
Have you tried opening just the SWF file (you can drag it into a web browser, if you'd like) and see if you have the same result?
For example, if you click on and launch the SWF you have attached to your original post, it will automatically open it in the browser instead of downloading it. All that's displayed is the logo.
Even after downloading, that's all I see in this file. Did you create this? You may want to try recreating it, or saving it using a different format.
Hi Franky,
Not sure what I'm supposed to see with that HTML file :)
If you're not seeing what you should be seeing in that SWF, you should contact the person that created it, if you didn't create it yourself.
I renamed the swf file you had uploaded to '3DCarouselMenuAS2FX.swf' as required by the index file, but thi salso needs a Javscript file "swfobject.js" to run.
Hi there,
Sorry, I tried it as well and it does not seem to work.
Here is a picture of the file. It is a carousel of people turning with flash.
It opens up in my browser but will not work for you guys because it takes it directly from my computer directory (since it is saved locally) and therefore when guys click on it, you can't see it. I don't know how else to load it on to the site?
It works for me using the HTML document as well as the SWF file since it is saved on my machine, but will not work for you guys.
Thanks!
It has the "swfobject.js" file to run. I see it no problem but I don't know how to share it with you guys since it is saved locally on my machine and therefore when opened uses the C:Carousel file to load it.
You could also post the required js file "swfobject.js". But since this works for you locally, I suggest you try inserting the index files as a web object (rather than inserting the flash file directly).
Here is the "swfobject.js" file.
I am unable to insert as a web object since the file path is from my C:\Carousel and therefore does not have a valid http: address.
Thank you
If this helps, I downloaded the actual Carousel from this website and programmed the flash images inside the carousel to have the same effect.
http://www.flashxml.net/3d-carousel-menu.html
Even AS3 format does not appear when inserting as Flash in Storyline. I tried with a similar Carousel but it only appears as a blank rectangle in Storyline.
Franky, I downloaded the complete carousel package from the website you had provided (there were a bunch of other required files. I didn't get it to work by inderting the actual swf file into Storyline. That is either because the file itself is in ActionScript 2 ( as far as I know SL requires AS3) and/or it is becuase the swf file gets its configuration settings from the other (external) files. It does work when inserted as a webobject, here is a sample: http://dev.keypointlearn.com/xcl71_SL/carousel/story.html.
Hi Franky, I have done something similar here https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73851/wall%20output/story.html
Your Flash file is using xml to load a bunch of external images so you need to ensure all those files and folders are copied into your storyline output. You have to do this after you publish the storyline project.
In my case, I had to copy all the folders marked in this image to the storyline output folder after publishing storyline.
You need all the files in the route directory, As2 should work but you can run into issues, as3 is better
Great! Thanks a lot for the help everyone!
So there is no way to insert a flash carousel file in Storyline, only as a web object? Our department does not allow to install anything unless you have administrative rights. I am therefore unable to download Engage to import the Carousel created through the software, into Storyline.
I can only download an existing flash carousel animation off the internet (which does not need to be installed) and somehow reprogram it with our own avatars inside. I was wondering if anyone knows of a flash carousel animation which could be imported as a flash file but customized with our avatars?
Thanks again.
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