Slide InterActivity

Hi Shawn,

Your request reminded me of a similar project I created for a client. I stripped it down to the essentials. I hope this is helpful.

Thank you; however, I am not able to view it.  I'm probably trying to view it incorrectly.

Hi Shawn

after you download the zip file - extract the files then double click the story.html file

I've loaded it to TempShare so you can see the interactivity. I may have uploaded it incorrectly I'll try again tomorrow.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/tempshare-stage.storyline.articulate.com/sto_1au8p6lnm1d65ngdc791mdhpsl9/story.html

Thanks Wendy!  My mind is fried right now trying to do this thing.  Kim, this is exactly what I was talking about.  The only difference with what I am doing is that I want the document to be a .pdf.  I currently have it in a slide as a web object.

Thank you Kim!  You zip file was fine. I just was having a brain fart and couldn't think.  I will look  at these tomorrow when I am fresh. 

I get that brain fart.... I too was in a haze. Not sure why I didn't send you the Storyline file (these long days don't put me at my best). I've attached for your convenience. Hope this is more helpful.

Good Morning Kim!  Thank you so much for your help.  I was thinking too broad which resulted in me getting frustrated and confused.  This helped a lot.  I appreciate you!!!

you are welcome. Hey, I just wanted to confirm that I did use a PDF document in this sample. My client stores their PDF material on SharePoint, but you can obtain the documents path (link) no matter where it is stored. Simply PDF the document, right click the save item, click Properties, and copy the location (address path of the document). The address path is what I used when creating a trigger that, when clicked, will jump to the desired document.

I hope that's clear. Let me know if you have questions.

I am using a web object to include the PDF in the slide instead of going to an outside link. I will make note of these instructions for future references though.

Thanks again for your help!!!

I'm not sure I understand. I didn't use an outside link. I used the path of the PDF document that was created when I saved it on my H drive. I placed a button/shape on the slide so I could easily create a trigger. When clicked, the user will see the PDF open in a new window (I neglected to add instructions for the user to review the document then close the window and return to the course). Once the user goes back to the course they can now acknowledge the policy.

Good luck with your development.

Gotcha. I've also reattached the screenshots. Hope you post the final product if you are able.

Thank you.  I was able to figure that part out.  Now, I have a new question.  Well, let me list what I want to happen:

1. User clicks logo to launch pdf in a different window.

2. When they close that window, I want them to see that same slide, but the logo has disappeared and now the Acknowledgement text appears with a checkbox for them to click.

I've figured out that I need a new layer and I have added the text and check box to that layer.  Now, I'm trying to figure out how to display it.

Help!!! This stuff is no joke!!!

In the Storyline sample I created, I added a trigger that automatically advanced the course to the Acknowledgement page when the PDF button was clicked. Remove that trigger and the learner will return to that same.

I hope this helps. I'm currently using Storyline 2 but I can view earlier versions of the software. feel free to upload your file so I can be more helpful.

Yeah!!! I figured out how to do it before viewing your response. (I feel like I just learned how to tie my shoes without help, LOL).

I completely hid the text on my original layer after clicking the logo. When they close the pdf and come back, they will see the acknowledgement text and checkbox. (Hope I explained that right).

You explained it perfectly. There are so many ways to skin a cat in Storyline which can be both exciting and overwhelming. Yet it's a great tool and this community empowers you to learn and do more with it. Kudos to you!

Glad you got the help you needed here Shawn, and I enjoyed the shoe analogy! And as much as I dislike using the phrase "skin a cat" - you're spot on Kim! What other things could I say instead?!?