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AmalChikri
Community Member
9 months ago

Storyline: Transfer of source file

Hi, I will be receiving the source file (.story) from one of our vendors to sell us the property of a course. the goal is to keep it inhouse and be able to modify it as needed. Can you please adv...
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ScottHewitt's avatar
ScottHewitt
Community Member
9 months ago

We have completed several rescue projects where customers have lost .story files. 

I would advise ensure that you have 'everything'. The .story file would only be the start. Ensure that your have all of the assets that have been used to create the file: 

Audio Files

Graphics files (source, not the jpeg or PNG) - get the Adobe files or similar

Script files (google or word docs)

Animation files (again the course files)

.story file 

I'd use the 3-2-1 rule for your backups as well: 

  • 3 – Keep at least three copies of your data
    (1 primary copy + 2 backups)
  • 2 – Store the copies on two different types of storage media
    (e.g., internal hard drive + external hard drive or cloud)
  • 1 – Keep one copy offsite
    (e.g., cloud storage, remote server, or physical offsite location)

 

I wrote a while ago about what happens if you lose your storyline files and what you can do 

  • AmalChikri's avatar
    AmalChikri
    Community Member
    9 months ago

    Thank you Scott for your reply, this is very helpful.
    So I will ask the vendor to confirm that he will share any assets as well.
    One more question please, can you please how those assets should be shared? Should they be shared in different files? in addition to the .story file.?

    Thank you 

    • ScottHewitt's avatar
      ScottHewitt
      Community Member
      9 months ago

      No problem. 

      They will be different formats: 

      the Articulate Storyline file will be .story. 

      I expect that the developer has used other software tools to create the course. I'd ask for all of the files that he was used to create the course - you need the original files (referred to as the source files). 

      For example if you have graphics files, you won't be able to easily edit a png or jpg file. You'll need the original file used to create them. Probably something in Adobe Creative Cloud, or something similar. 

      You might not change them, but if you want to change them or want to localise the course in the future you want all of these files. 

      You can transfer via DropBox, WeTransfer, Google Drive. 

      I'd ask IT within your organisation what is the file transfer that you are allowed to use. 

      I'd get someone to check all the files and to ensure that you have the latest files and that they all work.