Hi, there. Have my published version on a usb, published to CD, and it seems to work fine on most Macs. Someone went to use it yesterday, and when they clicked Launch_Story, a box with code appeared. They could play the material in the story.html version, but no new windows popped up when the links were clicked. Help please!!!
Thanks Phil. Is there a reason the links won't show up in a new window as they're set to do when they're in story.html? Or is there something I can tell them regarding installing parallels?
No it won't open new tabs. I checked their security settings, and it says to allow popups so I don't know what the issue is. It seems to work and show the new tab when they use the online version.
Can anyone let me know if there's anything else I can do when Macs are using story.html if the new windows won't pop up when they click on the links? As I said above, I checked their security settings and removed the pop up blocker tick, but the story.html fills the whole screen and other internet windows won't appear.
Just another thought, is it possible to do Publish for Web and place that folder on the usb so it would work better when inserted in the Macs?
You are likely to get issues with using the published files on a Mac. This is because the publish to CD creates a flash projector that allows flash to function locally. This does not work on the Mac (unfortunately) so you are then left to hope that browser security will not prevent the content working correctly.
I understand the issue regarding the publish to CD. But if I put the Publish to Web folder on the usb, it will work for either Windows or Mac? Or could I put the Publish to CD on the usb for Windows usesr and Publish to Web folder on the usb for Mac users? I could even label the folders Guide for Windows and Guide for Mac? Cheers,
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the exe file will not work on a Mac, the only way to play it on a Mac is to play the story.html
I expect the Macs it did work on had Parallels installed.
Publish to CD is for PC's only there is no solution for Macs unfortunately
Thanks Phil. Is there a reason the links won't show up in a new window as they're set to do when they're in story.html? Or is there something I can tell them regarding installing parallels?
Frances
Did it open new tabs? I wouldnt instal parallels just to play the content.
I expect it is a security reason, popup blocker or something
No it won't open new tabs. I checked their security settings, and it says to allow popups so I don't know what the issue is. It seems to work and show the new tab when they use the online version.
Can anyone let me know if there's anything else I can do when Macs are using story.html if the new windows won't pop up when they click on the links? As I said above, I checked their security settings and removed the pop up blocker tick, but the story.html fills the whole screen and other internet windows won't appear.
Just another thought, is it possible to do Publish for Web and place that folder on the usb so it would work better when inserted in the Macs?
Thanks in advance,
Frances
I would just Publish to Web and copy the files/folders to the USB stick. That should work fine.
You are likely to get issues with using the published files on a Mac. This is because the publish to CD creates a flash projector that allows flash to function locally. This does not work on the Mac (unfortunately) so you are then left to hope that browser security will not prevent the content working correctly.
I understand the issue regarding the publish to CD. But if I put the Publish to Web folder on the usb, it will work for either Windows or Mac? Or could I put the Publish to CD on the usb for Windows usesr and Publish to Web folder on the usb for Mac users? I could even label the folders Guide for Windows and Guide for Mac? Cheers,
Frances
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