Problems linking to a PDF - error message

Feb 22, 2013

I have a button in Storyline which needs to link to a PDF, I am getting the following error message.

the resources pdf does not exist or is not a directory

The button is on every slide and there is one PDF it is linking to.

3 Replies
Christine Hendrickson

Hi Fliss,

Where is the PDF file located? Is it on an external source by any chance? Try to make sure that you're working with all local files, if possible. You may also want to check the file name for any special characters, as well as the file path.

1.  Work on your local drive (your C: drive). Working on a network drive or a USB drive can cause erratic behavior, including file corruption, loss of audio, and other unexpected behavior. 

2. You should also make sure the directory path to your project files and your published output is less than 260 characters (for example C:\Articulate).

3.  Avoid using special characters, accents or symbols in your file names.

Additional information regarding "Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces" in Windows operating systems can be found in the following Microsoft article:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247(VS.85).aspx

Alyssa Gomez

Hi Tom!

I would agree with Christine that it is best to work from your local C: drive. More info on that can be found here. 

In regards to your question about instant support, please reach out to our support team here and let them know that you purchased the premier package, and they will give you instructions on how to access instant support. 

Let us know if you have any further questions!

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