anybody have any good ideas on how to test for HTML5 & Flash on the same machine? It would be ideal to test the same OS and browser with Flash and HTML5. Is there a quick/easy way to disable Flash or force the HTML5 version to show once on SCORM Cloud, or any LMS?
Thanks, Phil. Where do I get that software? Firefox makes it easy to test for Flash/HTML5 because you can disable the Flash Player plug-in through the Add-Ons>Plug-ins menu.
Can't you just click the story_html5 link in the output folder when you want to test the html5 version and use story.html when you want to launch the flash version?
Can't you just click the story_html5 link in the output folder when you want to test the html5 version and use story.html when you want to launch the flash version?
Can't you just click the story_html5 link in the output folder when you want to test the html5 version and use story.html when you want to launch the flash version?
But on an LMS, once you upload the package, you don't always get to control which file you're seeing unless you change the imsmanifest.xml file. So it's nice to be able to disable Flash if you need to check both versions in a particular browser. Firefox makes that easy.
Can't you just click the story_html5 link in the output folder when you want to test the html5 version and use story.html when you want to launch the flash version?
But on an LMS, once you upload the package, you don't always get to control which file you're seeing unless you change the imsmanifest.xml file. So it's nice to be able to disable Flash if you need to check both versions in a particular browser. Firefox makes that easy.
True. I guess I should have read your entire question
Hi, Jason. What process did you end up using to test for HTML5 & Flash on the same machine? For our needs, it will be ideal to use Chrome to test the HTML5 and FireFox to test the Flash.
I appreciate any tips you can share as we start converting/republishing our courses to HTML5.
Hey Jill. Thought I'd offer up an idea on testing HTML5 in Chrome. Flash Player is considered a "plug-in" for Chrome by default. You can disable Flash in Chrome with the instructions provided in this article:
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I use a parallels to run another version of windows with no flash installed.
Thanks, Phil. Where do I get that software? Firefox makes it easy to test for Flash/HTML5 because you can disable the Flash Player plug-in through the Add-Ons>Plug-ins menu.
Can't you just click the story_html5 link in the output folder when you want to test the html5 version and use story.html when you want to launch the flash version?
Yep, but I like to over think the solution
Jason. here is link to parallels 8
http://www.parallels.com/uk/landingpage/dskd86/special-offer/?utm_nooverride=1&gclid=CKiM0dj1vbgCFTHItAodQS4ANQ
But on an LMS, once you upload the package, you don't always get to control which file you're seeing unless you change the imsmanifest.xml file. So it's nice to be able to disable Flash if you need to check both versions in a particular browser. Firefox makes that easy.
True. I guess I should have read your entire question
Hi, Jason. What process did you end up using to test for HTML5 & Flash on the same machine? For our needs, it will be ideal to use Chrome to test the HTML5 and FireFox to test the Flash.
I appreciate any tips you can share as we start converting/republishing our courses to HTML5.
Thanks. -Jill
Hey Jill. Thought I'd offer up an idea on testing HTML5 in Chrome. Flash Player is considered a "plug-in" for Chrome by default. You can disable Flash in Chrome with the instructions provided in this article:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/142064?hl=en&ref_topic=3421434
That way, your Chrome browser will force the HTML5 output of your course since Flash is disabled.
I hope that helps!
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