Thank you Matthew great answer. Does the story.html (curious its not index.html) when launched automatical switch to the correct option based on the browser enviroment? Why does SL include the flash version when outputting to a html5 output. Incase the browser has the flash plugin?
What I find painful is if I email or give a presentation to a client or manager they don't know how to start. Even worst is the OS has the file extensions turned off, users two "story" files. So you need to rename the files manually and i wasn't sure what impact that may have.
The environment I work in has blocked exe from running for security reasons - so a CD-ROM output doesn't work unless the user takes the USB etc home....
I was hoping to give these internal clients a USB of the presentation as appose to pushing the files up to servers. Looks like I'm going to need to head that way. Thanx Matt.
Hi Guys,
Govt environment, no Mac's.
When some of the html files are called due to browser etc. Does the html files name matter? Ie: Can I just rename html files to other names without effecting the operation ?
G
Yes, file names matter and we wouldn't recommend deleting any of the files in the published output folder. If you're going to have folks running it locally, I'd still look at publishing to CD and instead of the .exe file instruct them to use the story.html file to play it. The CD published output and the player is based on a Internet Explorer set up - so you'll want to make sure users have that browser installed and a Flash player on their system.
So you're recommending outputting to CD anyway (exe's are blocked) - ok got it. Then I tell the managers (mainly newb users) just to use the story.html file, however if their file extensions are "turned off" (our default SOE - standard operating environment) the user gets the choice of two (2) story files to click (see the two story files below) ? Yes I could explain in the instructions to look at the 'file types' or explain the file tiny icons or tell them to click on the bigger size story file..... (remember newb) See screen shot below.
However if SL outputted an "index.html file" (index.html - isn't this standard?) and the default story.swf - problem solved?
So I should rename the story.html to index.html and tell the users to click on the index file. Then it does not matter if there is the PC has files extension showing or not?
Is there a better way to avoid this confusion ? Yes, I could upload/copy to a sever/LMS etc....sometimes these people are sitting a few metres away...can't I just give them the files/USB and trust that the instruction will make sense and it should run 90% of the time? Input welcome.
Yes, if they have to run it locally publishing for web could cause other issues such as encountering security or browser restrictions as detailed here so it may not be a perfect set up for what you need/have but I'd think publishing for CD would be a better experience based on the security restrictions.
I can't recommend changing the file names or removing any of the files, but if it works and users are able to access it normally without issues, then go right ahead. :)
Hopefully in the future version of Storyline the exported files uses the industry standard of index.htm rather than the branded name of story.htm.
Sometimes there is not an option/ability to upload a project to a web server for stakeholder reviews.
When I need to share projects with project stakeholders using USB, I rename the story.html to something that really stands out "~~ClickMe.htm" That way there is no ambiguity about what they should be opening. I have not had a technical problems with the file name change.
Thank you so much for reaching out here, M, and if you would like to connect with our Product Development team to share your ideas and insights, here is the form you would need to do so.
I'm not sure I'm clear on your question? That list of files are items you'd see in publishing Storyline and based on there also being a amplaunch.html file - I'd say you were publishing for HTML5 and the Articulate Mobile player.
When you publish, SL asks you for a location. Within that location, it creates a folder with the name of your project followed by "-Storyline output". All those folders and files are in that folder.
Are you asking what settings were used within the software if this is the output received?
My best guess would be Publish to Web with HTML5 and AMP selected as well. Where is the content hosted? That may shed more light on the topic.
Do you not have access to the .story file? You should be able to take a peek at the publish settings within the file. They typically hold to the last setting.
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Thank you Matthew great answer. Does the story.html (curious its not index.html) when launched automatical switch to the correct option based on the browser enviroment? Why does SL include the flash version when outputting to a html5 output. Incase the browser has the flash plugin?
Thanks for your assistance here, Matthew! :) Please let us know if you have any additional questions, Garry.
What I find painful is if I email or give a presentation to a client or manager they don't know how to start. Even worst is the OS has the file extensions turned off, users two "story" files. So you need to rename the files manually and i wasn't sure what impact that may have.
If you publish to CD, it adds an .exe file to launch, and you can just point them to that link.
HI Walt,
The environment I work in has blocked exe from running for security reasons - so a CD-ROM output doesn't work unless the user takes the USB etc home....
I was hoping to give these internal clients a USB of the presentation as appose to pushing the files up to servers. Looks like I'm going to need to head that way. Thanx Matt.
Hi Guys,
Govt environment, no Mac's.
When some of the html files are called due to browser etc. Does the html files name matter? Ie: Can I just rename html files to other names without effecting the operation ?
G
Hi Garry,
Yes, file names matter and we wouldn't recommend deleting any of the files in the published output folder. If you're going to have folks running it locally, I'd still look at publishing to CD and instead of the .exe file instruct them to use the story.html file to play it. The CD published output and the player is based on a Internet Explorer set up - so you'll want to make sure users have that browser installed and a Flash player on their system.
HI Ash, Thank you.
So you're recommending outputting to CD anyway (exe's are blocked) - ok got it. Then I tell the managers (mainly newb users) just to use the story.html file, however if their file extensions are "turned off" (our default SOE - standard operating environment) the user gets the choice of two (2) story files to click (see the two story files below) ? Yes I could explain in the instructions to look at the 'file types' or explain the file tiny icons or tell them to click on the bigger size story file..... (remember newb) See screen shot below.
However if SL outputted an "index.html file" (index.html - isn't this standard?) and the default story.swf - problem solved?
So I should rename the story.html to index.html and tell the users to click on the index file. Then it does not matter if there is the PC has files extension showing or not?
Is there a better way to avoid this confusion ? Yes, I could upload/copy to a sever/LMS etc....sometimes these people are sitting a few metres away...can't I just give them the files/USB and trust that the instruction will make sense and it should run 90% of the time? Input welcome.
Rename the story.html to what you want "ClickHereToStart.html"
Yep - just rename the story.html - thx Phil
g
Hi Garry,
Yes, if they have to run it locally publishing for web could cause other issues such as encountering security or browser restrictions as detailed here so it may not be a perfect set up for what you need/have but I'd think publishing for CD would be a better experience based on the security restrictions.
I can't recommend changing the file names or removing any of the files, but if it works and users are able to access it normally without issues, then go right ahead. :)
Hopefully in the future version of Storyline the exported files uses the industry standard of index.htm rather than the branded name of story.htm.
Sometimes there is not an option/ability to upload a project to a web server for stakeholder reviews.
When I need to share projects with project stakeholders using USB, I rename the story.html to something that really stands out "~~ClickMe.htm" That way there is no ambiguity about what they should be opening. I have not had a technical problems with the file name change.
Thank you so much for reaching out here, M, and if you would like to connect with our Product Development team to share your ideas and insights, here is the form you would need to do so.
mobile folder
story_content
amplaunch.html
meta.xml
story.html
story.swf
story_html5.html
story_unsupported.html
What is the setting to get there folders
mobile folder
story_content
amplaunch.html
meta.xml
story.html
story.swf
story_html5.html
story_unsupported.html
What is the setting to get there folders
Hi Nishant,
I'm not sure I'm clear on your question? That list of files are items you'd see in publishing Storyline and based on there also being a amplaunch.html file - I'd say you were publishing for HTML5 and the Articulate Mobile player.
Is that what you're looking for?
Nishant,
When you publish, SL asks you for a location. Within that location, it creates a folder with the name of your project followed by "-Storyline output". All those folders and files are in that folder.
My Question is
How to Publish SL to get these folders?
mobile folder
story_content
amplaunch.html
meta.xml
story.html
story.swf
story_html5.html
story_unsupported.html
Hi Nishant,
Are you asking what settings were used within the software if this is the output received?
My best guess would be Publish to Web with HTML5 and AMP selected as well. Where is the content hosted? That may shed more light on the topic.
Do you not have access to the .story file? You should be able to take a peek at the publish settings within the file. They typically hold to the last setting.
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