Thanks! I saw you pop into a few other discussions sharing the published output as well. I'd love if you could share the steps you went through and a copy of your .story file (the file prior to publish) for folks who are looking to replicate your work.
Ah, thanks Reena! Even more need for an explanation if you can then - as I suspect a number of community users may not know where to update that code and it's not something I can help with.
I've been trying to find a way to remove the volume controls from a module after it's been exported (without needing access to the source file). I've found the easiest way to do this for both the HTML and HTML5 exports, and mentioned them below (as this topic didn't help me fully):
HTML/Flash export
Open frame.xml, do a lookup/replace for the following (it's listed 8 times):
<control name="volume" enabled="true" />
Replace with
<control name="volume" enabled="false" />
HTML5
Open story_html5.html, and around line 55 remove the following code:
Thanks Chris - always helpful to have those examples for folks looking to do something outside the norm. Can you let us know what version of Storyline you're working with too?
Ok, This volume button request just came up for me today with our client. However, I cannot ask them to edit their project code. (they only want to use built-in features).
I've seen this request come up over several years so I'll ask a dumb question - Why isn't the Volume button one of the items you can simply "Check" on or off in the Player setup?
Can you get the programming team to add that feature Ashley?
Ok, This volume button request just came up for me today with our client. However, I cannot ask them to edit their project code. (they only want to use built-in features).
I've seen this request come up over several years so I'll ask a dumb question - Why isn't the Volume button one of the items you can simply "Check" on or off in the Player setup?
Can you get the programming team to add that feature Ashley?
Hello Bob,
The setting you're describing does already exist.
Under the Player settings, there is a 'volume' tick box (next to seekbar/logo etc).
My workaround above was for removing the volume control after it was exported and without access to the original source file.
Let us know if what Chris is suggesting works for you - I'm not sure which version of Storyline you're using, but you can find the player features detailed here for Storyline 3 (will be similar to Storyline 360).
Sorry, guess I should have been clearer. The setting DOES NOT exist for the Player features settings "Custom for the selected slides", which was the topic of the discussion. "Remove Sound Icon/Volume Control from any slide"
The "Player" setting is completely different than the individual "Slide Properties" settings. See attached for reference. There should be a check box on that dialog box to turn the Volume slider "OFF" for individual slides. All the other main player options are there to turn on and off, why not the Volume control?
Its baffling why it was never programmed. That's the option that should be turned in as Feature Request - Volume checkbox on the Slide Properties panel under Player features. I guess I'll write one up today.
To answer your question Ashley, as noted in my pervious comment I cannot ask my client to edit any published code. We're teaching them to use Storyline but everything they do needs to be an option inside of the Storyline interface. No custom work outside the program.
Hi Sanju, thanks for checking in! We're still tracking this request. If this feature makes it into a future update of Storyline 360, we'll let you know!
Some features in Storyline 360 are also in Storyline 3, but some aren't. Thanks for letting me know you're using Storyline 3--if we add this feature there, we'll notify you!
over 1 year ago Ashley, Feature request turned in!
Feature Request Number: 01328777"
This morning I also submitted a feature request for this.
I'd love to know that status of this request. Having this feature would save me, Bob and many others time from having to create audio buttons for each slide.
I appreciate you reaching out and letting us know what you would like to see in Storyline. We're still tracking this request, but If this feature makes it into a future update of Storyline 360 you are in the right place! We will be sure to update this thread if this feature is added.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions! We are happy to help!
Currently, I don't have an update on this request, although it is still on our radar. We'll be sure to update this thread if it makes it to our feature roadmap. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support engineers if you need assistance on your project. We'll be happy to take a look!
I have come across this problem over the years as well, where I have a slide that I have to hide the seekbar but then the volume icon is still there. I have used the frame.xml solution in the past but that can be a pain to update every time you publish. Add this to a JavaScript trigger on the slide where you want to hide just the volume icon: $(".cs-icon.volume-icon").hide();
And if you need to add it back in a later slide: $(".cs-icon.volume-icon").show();
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Hi Reena,
Thanks! I saw you pop into a few other discussions sharing the published output as well. I'd love if you could share the steps you went through and a copy of your .story file (the file prior to publish) for folks who are looking to replicate your work.
Thanks for contributing to the community!
Hi Ashley,
I have updated the code in frame.xml, nothing do in .story file.
Ah, thanks Reena! Even more need for an explanation if you can then - as I suspect a number of community users may not know where to update that code and it's not something I can help with.
Hello.
I've been trying to find a way to remove the volume controls from a module after it's been exported (without needing access to the source file). I've found the easiest way to do this for both the HTML and HTML5 exports, and mentioned them below (as this topic didn't help me fully):
HTML/Flash export
Open frame.xml, do a lookup/replace for the following (it's listed 8 times):
<control name="volume" enabled="true" />
Replace with
<control name="volume" enabled="false" />
HTML5
Open story_html5.html, and around line 55 remove the following code:
<div id="control-volume" class="controlbar-button compact"><a class="icon volume half"></a></div>
Hope it helps someone else in the future.
Thanks Chris - always helpful to have those examples for folks looking to do something outside the norm. Can you let us know what version of Storyline you're working with too?
No problem. I'm using Storyline 2.
Awesome, thanks for letting us know and sharing!
Ok, This volume button request just came up for me today with our client. However, I cannot ask them to edit their project code. (they only want to use built-in features).
I've seen this request come up over several years so I'll ask a dumb question - Why isn't the Volume button one of the items you can simply "Check" on or off in the Player setup?
Can you get the programming team to add that feature Ashley?
Hello Bob,
The setting you're describing does already exist.
Under the Player settings, there is a 'volume' tick box (next to seekbar/logo etc).
My workaround above was for removing the volume control after it was exported and without access to the original source file.
Hey Bob,
Let us know if what Chris is suggesting works for you - I'm not sure which version of Storyline you're using, but you can find the player features detailed here for Storyline 3 (will be similar to Storyline 360).
Sorry, guess I should have been clearer. The setting DOES NOT exist for the Player features settings "Custom for the selected slides", which was the topic of the discussion. "Remove Sound Icon/Volume Control from any slide"
The "Player" setting is completely different than the individual "Slide Properties" settings. See attached for reference. There should be a check box on that dialog box to turn the Volume slider "OFF" for individual slides. All the other main player options are there to turn on and off, why not the Volume control?
Its baffling why it was never programmed. That's the option that should be turned in as Feature Request - Volume checkbox on the Slide Properties panel under Player features. I guess I'll write one up today.
To answer your question Ashley, as noted in my pervious comment I cannot ask my client to edit any published code. We're teaching them to use Storyline but everything they do needs to be an option inside of the Storyline interface. No custom work outside the program.
Ashley, Feature request turned in!
Feature Request Number: 01328777
Got it - Thanks Bob!
Hi Sanju, thanks for checking in! We're still tracking this request. If this feature makes it into a future update of Storyline 360, we'll let you know!
Hi Sanju,
Some features in Storyline 360 are also in Storyline 3, but some aren't. Thanks for letting me know you're using Storyline 3--if we add this feature there, we'll notify you!
Hi Crystal,
I have the same feature request as Bob O'Donnell.
"Bob O'Donnell
over 1 year ago
Ashley, Feature request turned in!
Feature Request Number: 01328777"
This morning I also submitted a feature request for this.
I'd love to know that status of this request. Having this feature would save me, Bob and many others time from having to create audio buttons for each slide.
Please let us know.
Thanks,
Martin
Hey Martin,
I appreciate you reaching out and letting us know what you would like to see in Storyline. We're still tracking this request, but If this feature makes it into a future update of Storyline 360 you are in the right place! We will be sure to update this thread if this feature is added.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions! We are happy to help!
Hi All,
Is there any solution to this issue in storyline 3 ?
Btw the zip file posted by Reena cannot be viewed as browsers these days do not support flash.
Any help is appreciated.
Regards
Hello Rashid!
We don't currently have a feature in Storyline 3 to disable the volume control per slide.
We've logged this as a feature request, and I've linked your comments so we can update you if this feature makes it on our roadmap.
I would also like this feature in Storyline 3!
It's been 4 years, we are still waiting, could this feature be turned in asap, wouldn't mind it as a end/new year Articulate 360 feature gift, he-he!
I'd love to know the status of this request. Any updates?
Hi Michele,
Thanks for checking in!
Currently, I don't have an update on this request, although it is still on our radar. We'll be sure to update this thread if it makes it to our feature roadmap. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support engineers if you need assistance on your project. We'll be happy to take a look!
I would like this feature, as well. Please add me to the vote!
I have come across this problem over the years as well, where I have a slide that I have to hide the seekbar but then the volume icon is still there. I have used the frame.xml solution in the past but that can be a pain to update every time you publish. Add this to a JavaScript trigger on the slide where you want to hide just the volume icon:
$(".cs-icon.volume-icon").hide();
And if you need to add it back in a later slide:
$(".cs-icon.volume-icon").show();
Perry