Hey all, quick questions for the Storyline whiz kids.
Is there any way you can set a trigger for taking a screenshot of the current screen in Storyline, and save out the image?
Let me further explain: I want the user to be able to arrange elements of a free form slide and be able to save the output in the form of a screenshot. Then, they can use that screenshot later for reference.
Yes, that would have to be the contingent solution. I think it would be neat for that functionality to be included in the project, though. I'm away from my Storyline machine right now, so I'll have to do a little digging on it tomorrow when I'm back at it.
Gerry, I used your suggestion and "brought it back" as a lightbox slide. Not sure if it's the way you had in mind.
Created 4 shapes on a freeform slide that needed to be placed on their "matching" target shapes; these (matching/target) have no fill and a dotted outline.
Set up "Drop Correct" for each matching target object; drop correct state shows a solid line (replacing the outline).So when they're dropped correctly, the dotted outline becomes solid.
Created trigger so
Action: Lightbox slide
Slide: the SAME slide (the one with the freeform on it)
When: State
On: All of
And then I checked the 4 matching/target objects in the drop-down list.
Are: DropCorrect
Worked like a charm. Can upload Story if y'all would like. It's VERY rudimentary
Bailey and Gerry. Curious to know if you checked this out. Was it along the lines of what y'all were thinking? One "issue" with it is that the roof and chimney need to be carefully guided into position; I think this is because of the layering of the two objects.
I was thinking of making a Screenr about this if it answers a need. Also, though, if I do, I'd like to make it about something real, rather than my crude drawing. So, Bailey, I'm wondering how you were using this, that is, what the situation is.
I looked at it briefly the other day when you posted it up for us and yes, i did notice there was a slight 'issue' with the roof and chimney because of the layer but the whole idea is fantastic. I am in the process of writing up a storyboard for an induction piece so i have a couple ideas floating around in my head on how to use this but i will be happy to show you what i have created when its done.
Is this the kind of functionality that you're after, Ryan?
There were a couple of glitches that I fixed with the triggers and the drag'n'drop didn't have the moon correctly defined which is why it mysteriously kept jumping back to start position.
I also added a slide so you can emulate "calling" it from any later point in the course.
And also a results slide so you can see that the score is recorded and you can "bring it back" via the lightbox.
Thank you both for responding. I DO appreciate it. Good to know I was on track. Bailey, I would love to hear how you're thinking of using it. Selfishly, because I may be able to use your idea! And in the spirit of community, because I can make a Screenr and share your idea and our work with others.
Leslie, thanks for your additions. Odd that you had trouble with the moon. I hadn't noticed it, so I pulled up my original, and the moon stays in place for me.
Love the additional slide you put in. One caveat: when I click Go Back to Start, the items are already in place. I tried to "fix" this by changing the slide's properties to Resume Initial State, but then closing the lightbox causes the pieces to go back to their initial state.
I have some ideas on how to work around this, but unfortunately can't spend the time now, esp. if it's not necessarily what you're looking for Bailey.
Thanks again to you both. Looking forward to hearing more about this!
To answer your question, Burgaluva, yeah I think this will give me the result I want.
I come from a development background (Flash, Actionscript, etc.) so I'm trying to see what Storyline is capable of in terms of functions such as connecting to other parts of the computer (i.e. printing, emailing, etc.). I guess the bigger topic I'm curious about is how much programming or coding with variables Storyline allows you to do, versus coming up with rather clever solutions
It seems that I can emulate whatever I need to do in Storyline. I'm wondering how much I can automate now.
You have all helped me soo much and if i can give something to help others then i would be happy too. I just need to decide how i am going to use it as i have waaay to many ideas running around in my head.
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Hi, Ryan!
Nothing comes to my pea brain right off the bat--but how about if they printed out the page and had that for reference--what that work?
Thanks for replying, Gerry!
Yes, that would have to be the contingent solution. I think it would be neat for that functionality to be included in the project, though. I'm away from my Storyline machine right now, so I'll have to do a little digging on it tomorrow when I'm back at it.
How about bringing in back in as a lightbox slide?
Hey Guys,
Gerry, I used your suggestion and "brought it back" as a lightbox slide. Not sure if it's the way you had in mind.
Action: Lightbox slide
Slide: the SAME slide (the one with the freeform on it)
When: State
On: All of
And then I checked the 4 matching/target objects in the drop-down list.
Are: DropCorrect
Worked like a charm. Can upload Story if y'all would like. It's VERY rudimentary
Hey, Rebecca!
Yes, please upload. Sounds like what I was thinking. THANKS!!!
Hey Rebecca,
Yes please!
Well, this is strange. I posted this about 20" ago and it's not here. I'll try again.
Oh, and I DID say it's rudimentary.
There. I see it again! Hope it sticks around this time
Bailey and Gerry. Curious to know if you checked this out. Was it along the lines of what y'all were thinking? One "issue" with it is that the roof and chimney need to be carefully guided into position; I think this is because of the layering of the two objects.
I was thinking of making a Screenr about this if it answers a need. Also, though, if I do, I'd like to make it about something real, rather than my crude drawing. So, Bailey, I'm wondering how you were using this, that is, what the situation is.
TIA
Hi Rebecca,
I looked at it briefly the other day when you posted it up for us and yes, i did notice there was a slight 'issue' with the roof and chimney because of the layer but the whole idea is fantastic. I am in the process of writing up a storyboard for an induction piece so i have a couple ideas floating around in my head on how to use this but i will be happy to show you what i have created when its done.
B
Nice work, Rebecca
Is this the kind of functionality that you're after, Ryan?
There were a couple of glitches that I fixed with the triggers and the drag'n'drop didn't have the moon correctly defined which is why it mysteriously kept jumping back to start position.
I also added a slide so you can emulate "calling" it from any later point in the course.
And also a results slide so you can see that the score is recorded and you can "bring it back" via the lightbox.
Hope that helps,
Leslie
Hi Bailey and Leslie,
Thank you both for responding. I DO appreciate it. Good to know I was on track. Bailey, I would love to hear how you're thinking of using it. Selfishly, because I may be able to use your idea! And in the spirit of community, because I can make a Screenr and share your idea and our work with others.
Leslie, thanks for your additions. Odd that you had trouble with the moon. I hadn't noticed it, so I pulled up my original, and the moon stays in place for me.
Love the additional slide you put in. One caveat: when I click Go Back to Start, the items are already in place. I tried to "fix" this by changing the slide's properties to Resume Initial State, but then closing the lightbox causes the pieces to go back to their initial state.
I have some ideas on how to work around this, but unfortunately can't spend the time now, esp. if it's not necessarily what you're looking for Bailey.
Thanks again to you both. Looking forward to hearing more about this!
That's a great solution, Rebecca!
To answer your question, Burgaluva, yeah I think this will give me the result I want.
I come from a development background (Flash, Actionscript, etc.) so I'm trying to see what Storyline is capable of in terms of functions such as connecting to other parts of the computer (i.e. printing, emailing, etc.). I guess the bigger topic I'm curious about is how much programming or coding with variables Storyline allows you to do, versus coming up with rather clever solutions
It seems that I can emulate whatever I need to do in Storyline. I'm wondering how much I can automate now.
Thank you everyone!
You have all helped me soo much and if i can give something to help others then i would be happy too. I just need to decide how i am going to use it as i have waaay to many ideas running around in my head.
The creative juices are flowing.... stay tuned.
Hey Ryan,
You got some good feedback here, but did you ever find out a way to actually trigger a 'print screen' that the user can use to save an image?
I'm working on a project where the user can fill out a label using variables and I want them to be able to print the final screen.
It there any method to take screenshot on story.swf at runtime?
Hi Rakesh! Some people use a JavaScript function to print the screen. Here's a discussion that might be helpful.
Hoping you get some input from the community!
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