Hi all. I built a course earlier this year that contains a "notes" function to allow users to take a moment to reflect and type their thoughts on certain questions. This is used in place of a typical multiple response/choice type question. Thought I'd share it here with you! Here are the files: Screenr Part 1: Demonstration - https://player.vimeo.com/video/204928444 Screenr Part 2: How It Was Built - https://player.vimeo.com/video/204928450 Storyline Source: https://bit.ly/3Kd96as Published Output: https://bit.ly/3Z0hj5X Cheers! Stephanie

In my example, those are the names of Javascript variables that are created by the script and are used to contain the values of various StoryLine variables. I don't remember if it is the same in Stephanie's example but I believe that it is.The code can basically be split into several sections: // Opens a new window for printing myWindow = window.open("","Print","width=810,height=610,scrollbars=1,resizable=1"); // Launches the javascript function to get variable values. Gets storyline variables and assigns them to a java variable. The first part (before the =) is the new java variable. The second part (after the =) is a call to storyline to get the value from the specified storyline variable. var player=GetPlayer(); var headline=player.GetVar("PrintTitle"); var date=player.GetVar("SystemDate"); var exercisenotes1=player.GetVar("NotesOne"); var exercisenotes2=player.GetVar("NotesTwo"); // Creates a java variable called contents and assigns it with html content. The html content controls how and where the content appears in the print window. It includes the java variables that you just created and assigned storyline values to. var contents = "< html><head></head><body style='width:650px;padding:20px;'>" contents+="< div style='font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;'>"+headline+"</div>"; contents+="< div style='font-size:16px;'>"+date+"</div>"; contents+="< div style='font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;margin-top:10px;'>Activity Notes 1</div>"; contents+="< div style='font-size:17px;margin-top:5px;'>"+exercisenotes1+"</div>"; contents+="< div style='font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;margin-top:10px;'>Activity Notes 2</div>"; contents+="< div style='font-size:17px;margin-top:5px;'>"+exercisenotes2+"</div>"; contents+="< /body></html>" // Writes the html to the window and initiates the print function myWindow.document.write(contents); myWindow.document.close(); myWindow.focus(); myWindow.print();

Hi everyone - thanks for all of your comments. Sorry this took so long to reply too (travel and holidays out of the way, I'm back here on the forums daily). Katie - The javascript and email functions should work properly in HTML5. They are basic implementations, however, you may run into issues with the window popping up after clicking the print button on some devices so likely a more detailed css solution would play better across multiple html5 devides (tablets, phones). Seems to work decently in HTML5 on the desktop. The elevator sequence was created in PowerPoint using a single image that I sliced and diced, applied motion path animations too then exported as an .mp4 and imported into Storyline. Amr - There are some examples in the forums for code to print certificates/results. Using the built-in method - http://community.articulate.com/forums/p/36759/198052.aspx#198052 or customized method - http://community.articulate.com/forums/p/12471/75329.aspx Owen - You might need to disable protected mode in thebrowser, add the site to trusted sites or remove "javascript" from the code - what was "<button onclick='javascript:window.print();'>" becomes "<button onclick='window.print();'>" Bruce - Yes, you can enter lengthy text and it will be captured in its entirety in the email body, printed version too.

Hi all, I don't know if this will be helpful, but I have a free Storyline 2 Print/Email Notes Template on my website, along with links to tutorials and resources on the subject.You can download the template and/or read the blog post here: http://tracycarroll.net/storyline2-print-email-notes/

I got it to work! I had to copy the JS from one of the triggers, delete that trigger, create a new trigger with the copied code, and then change the case.

I never could get the print function to work correctly - not even in the downloaded file. The print window with its nice white background opens fine, but the print button in the new window does not function. I've tried both "" and "". Interestingly enough, if I start to change the print code, the email button stops working even though I am not making any changes to it. I settled for just printing the native page using nothing more than window.print(); as the javascript on my button.

User notes that they can print and email

PhilMayor
Super Hero
8 years ago
If you hit a stumbling block, post a slide or PM me and I am sure it can be fixed.
moodleberry
Community Member
8 years ago
I know this is an old post, but thanks so much for sharing, this has been a life saver as I need to print a report from the current package I'm working on, and this works perfectly.

Just a note: when I used the date I got 13rd rather than 13th, I've found a comment on the following post with code that works so it will do 1st, 2nd, 3rd but not 13rd, in case it's useful for anyone.

(Courtesy of Mark Bennett)

var today = new Date();
var monthNames = ["January", "February", "March", "April", "May", "June", "July", "August", "September", "October", "November", "December"];
var s = ["th","st","nd","rd"];
var day = today.getDate();
var month = today.getMonth();
var year = today.getFullYear();
var v = day%100;
var dd = day+(s[(v-20)%10]||s[v]||s[0]);
var date = dd + " " + monthNames[month] + " " + year;
var player = GetPlayer();
player.SetVar("SystemDate",date);
- onEnterFrame
  Community Member
  8 years ago
  That's a great solution. I often use this JS library when I need to
  display/manipulate time or dates.
  https://momentjs.com/
  
  Thank you,
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- KatieRoberts-18
  Community Member
  6 years ago
  Did you get this resolved? I am running into the same issue.
MadelaineWhalen
Community Member
7 years ago
Not entirely sure if this answers your question, but here's something I made that allows users to print notes. http://s3.amazonaws.com/tempshare-stage.storyline.articulate.com/sto_1c7bm1u8mmlssj61rb2mq812d99/story.html

The user goes through a series of buttons and clicks the options that appeal to them, then types accompanying notes in a text entry field. These selections and notes appear on the final slide through a series of variable references, and a JavaScript command collates them for printing.
JavaScript_Sample_-_Print_Notes_and_User_Choices.story23 MB
Stephanie
Super Hero
5 years ago
Hi everyone - I just wanted to let you know that there is an updated post on this using Storyline and Rise 360.

https://community.articulate.com/discussions/building-better-courses/new-template-4-variations-of-course-notes-in-storyline-and-rise
DavidAnderson
Staff
11 years ago

What a great project, Stephanie. Looking forward to learning how you designed the email functionality.

Thanks so much for sharing your work with the community.
NicoleLegault1
Community Member
11 years ago
Stephanie - Wow! This is amazing! I was looking for exactly this type of functionality on a project I worked on a few years ago... and certainly did not come up with this elegant solution.. I had to do some other workaround that was nowhere near as cool and streamlined. Looks and functions perfectly. I love it!!
RussSawchuk
Community Member
11 years ago

Yes, thank you Stephanie. This gives me some ideas (and code) for some reflective thinking activities in our nursing courses.

Russ
MatthewMason
Community Member
11 years ago
Stephanie, this is brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
ChengLi
Community Member
11 years ago
Thanks for sharing the great resources!
jeff
Community Member
11 years ago

Awesome... I am humbled by your mad javascript skills

Thanks for sharing!