Can I expect javascript in a Storyline block to function when inserted into Rise?

We use Storyline blocks in RISE with JavaScript triggers in them quite a lot - so the short answer is Yes...

BUT.... In many cases the JavaScript requires access to code which is included from a JavaScript library (to do things like open a pdf file or access a remote database). There are a number of ways that library can be included in the Storyline published file...

1. It can be accessed using a 'script' which is added to the story.html or index_lms.html file after the Storyline has been published.

2. The JavaScript library code can be loaded into a webobject which is then loaded from a new slide in the Storyline project (see the discussion here for more details):

How to add jQuery or anyother external Javascript Library to Storyline - Articulate Storyline Discussions - E-Learning Heroes

3. Some of the libraries can be loaded dynamically i.e. you can include a JavaScript command that accesses and loads the library you need at runtime.

Methods 2 and 3 don't require any amendment to the published code - so should work OK when the Storyline is published in a RISE course (we use method 3 and that does work - I can't see any reason method 2 wouldn't work - but I could be wrong!). But if your JavaScript code in the Storyline uses a JavaScript library - which I'm pretty sure it will - and the library is loaded using method 1 then there may be some work to do to get it to work.

Sorry, about the long answer - but you do need to know (a) does your JavaScript use an external library? If yes, then how is that loaded.

Hope that helps

Hi Fiona, 

On of the best way to do is , use external weboject to load your API and all other functions then load it in Storyline as external webobject so there won't be any dependency even after you publish to Review Mode.