Rise-Buttons and PDF Link
Is there an option to directly link a PDF file in Rise using the current button feature available without using a web link just as you are able to do with the PDF attachment feature?
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Now back to the original question: Can the next release include an option to download by using the Button block? The attachment block is pretty unattractive and doesn't allow you to explain anything about the attachment. For example, I want to offer a downloadable job aid throughout the course, and the button layout is nice for that, but I cannot do this with the button right now. Maybe just allow the button to link to something in the Media Library of the course?
Hi Mollie!
You can use a button block to open a PDF document if the PDF is hosted on a web server.
If you don't have a web server for hosting your files, you could use the method Crystal shared here!
Thanks for the tip, but this won’t work for those of us who don’t host ourselves. You can’t hand over a course to put on someone’s LMS and ask them to keep track of a hidden course or document – it needs to be self-contained. Ideally, you could upload the doc to go along with the course, such as to the media library for the course.
Hello Emmanuel,
Thanks for reaching out with your question.
It looks like you are aware of your options of using a Button and linking to a web page or using an Attachment Block to add your pdf.
A user here shared a link to a Dropbox file with a button if that would be helpful for you.
Leslie,
Thanks for the reply, what I am seeking is an option to link a file directly as the block pdf attachment allow users to do.
I am aware of the web link option, however, the files here are on a remote location (intranet).
Nice new feature, but it seems there is a bug. Although it's clickable, the button/link doesn't display if it's the very last block in a lesson.
Not sure if this is related but I've noticed an issue this week where the last block in a lesson doesn't display correctly too.
I think it's to do with the block animation and the fact that the block doesn't load until it comes in to focus.
I had to switch off the block animations as I was under time-pressure to get the job out but hopefully this can be fixed.
Hi Caroline and David,
Thanks for reaching out! You're correct - that was a bug, but we released a fix last Friday so everything should be working correctly now. If you're still seeing issues here, please reach out to our Support Team. You can submit a case here.
Hi Allison. Yes, it was working when I tested it on Friday. Thank you!
Perfect! I'm glad to hear that :)
Agree this is a much needed feature!
Any progress on this? We have users who think they have been kicked out of the course because the PDF opens in a NEW WINDOW and not a NEW TAB in the same window. Is there a way to get the PDF to open as a new tab in the same window as we can do in both Presenter and Storyline.
This is something that can happen in responsive HTML, do I don't understand why it isn't built into Rise.
Hi Joan! If you want your PDF to open in the same window, you can add a Multimedia > Embed block, and use an iframe code to add your PDF file:
<iframe src="your PDF url"></iframe>This way, your PDF opens right within the block. I hope this helps!
