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Can a trigger open the Resources tab
Can a button, trigger, or hyperlink be set to open the Resources tab?
For context: I'm making a course in Storyline are there are several PDFs in the Resources tab. A couple of my slides say "remember to check the Resources tab for XYZ." It would be neat if I could hyperlink the word "Resources" so it opens the Resources tab. (To be clear, I don't want to open a particular PDF, I just want the Resources list to open.)
Thanks!
Hi Kathy,
Did you mean to upload a file here? I didn't see anything attached. Where are you linking the file from? You'll want to try linking it from your local drive and ensuring you're working with local project files. Additionally when you go to test the published output, please test within the intended environment as described here.
I have created links to the resources (rather than using the resource tab) using the above instruction which I know works however in one of my modules, I am getting an error message (attached).
Anyone ever seen this or can offer a solution?
Hi Helen,
Are you viewing the published output within the intended publish environment or were you testing it locally? Did you make sure that you were linking to local project files in addition to publishing locally?
Hi Ashley, I think it is actually a bug within the story file as other module that I had done the same were working fine. I ended up copying all the slides to a new project and it worked fine. Not sure why it was happening. Just one of those things I think.
Hi Helen,
Thanks for that update. File corruption is always a tricky thing to figure out and there's no straightforward way to determine what causes it. Common causes are environmental (disk errors, power outages, improper shutdowns), viruses, failed Windows updates, and even file size (i.e., very large files have a higher risk of corrupting).
Consider these preventative measures to protect your project files:2) Save incrementally. If your app has an AutoRecovery feature, take advantage of it. If not, save a new version of your project every hour or so with a new file name each time. If a file becomes corrupt, you'll still have a working version available.3) Install Dropbox. Snapshots of changes in your local Dropbox folder are kept for 30 days. If a file is damaged or deleted, you can restore a previous snapshot: https://www.dropbox.com/help/11/en.4) Don't leave the app open and unattended for long periods of time. Some users have reported file corruption after leaving their apps open overnight. It's possible that a malware scan or disk backup could run because the machine is idle, making your app vulnerable to crashing.Hi Ashley, I'm having trouble with this again. It's just strange. In some modules it works while in others - I get an error message once published. I've even tested using a page that works in one module but won't in another file. Am I able to send a file through for you to look at as I'm at a loss. Helen
Hi Helen,
What is the error message you're receiving? Are you testing the published output in the intended environment or on your local drive?
You can share a copy of the .story file here and we'll want one of the documents to so that we can look at linking it. You can attach it using the "add attachment" button at the bottom of the reply - and if you'd prefer to share it privately you can also send it along to me privately here.
Thanks AShley
I am publishing to Articulate Temp and through Google drive in Chrome. I have uploaded the file privately. Thanks in advance for your help as I am at a loss.
Thanks Helen and I'll take a look at your file and be in touch with you as a part of the case.
And also, THANK YOU! I'm on a deadline and very late to a concert after this, so without this community, I'd have been totally screwed.
