Steve Gannon
Steve Gannon
Principal Consultant at GanTek Multimedia
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    Steve Gannon

    I have been developing eLearning applications since 1994. For a long time I used Authorware and have since used Articulate products (Studio and Storyline) extensively. Training topics and clients are extremely varied -- corporate, academic, non-profit and government. I teach on-site Articulate...
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion How to Identify Studio-13.exe Update Versions?
"Bob, You're looking for 4.2.0.0 (not shown in your screenshots above). When downloading an update, I always append the filename with the..."
  • over 9 years ago08/11/14 at 12:40 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion How to create a ranked list using numeric variables?
"I'll try attaching the file this time ."
  • over 9 years ago08/01/14 at 1:42 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion How to create a ranked list using numeric variables?
"Hi Mel, I sent you the details via PM. Attached is a .story file that presents one way to do this."
  • over 9 years ago08/01/14 at 1:41 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Reset multiple variables to default values
"That's how I would do it too, Kevin (with triggers), but Chris was trying to come up with a way of resetting the variables (he has 20 of ..."
  • over 9 years ago07/31/14 at 2:34 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Reset multiple variables to default values
"Thanks for the clarification, Chris. In that case, you could execute some JavaScript via the Execute JavaScript trigger to reset the vari..."
  • over 9 years ago07/31/14 at 1:47 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Reset multiple variables to default values
"I think the expected behavior when using the "Restart" trigger to restart a course, the variables will be reset to their initial values s..."
  • over 9 years ago07/31/14 at 1:19 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion How to create a ranked list using numeric variables?
"Mel, A couple of questions: 1. Are the values of the variables always going to be whole numbers or could they end up being, say, "2.5" ..."
  • over 9 years ago07/31/14 at 11:01 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Next step based on response (answers on checklist)
"Hi Karin, The attached .story file demonstrates just one of many ways you might accomplish this. Hope that helps..."
  • over 9 years ago07/31/14 at 7:31 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Multiple Variable Drag and Drop demonstration
"Hmmm... The .story file didn't attach. Trying again."
  • over 9 years ago07/30/14 at 1:02 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon started a new discussion Multiple Variable Drag and Drop demonstration
"Suppose you wanted to present the user with a list of options from which they could select a few. Then, on the next slide, you wanted the..."
  • over 9 years ago07/30/14 at 12:55 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion why "JavaScript best practices and examples" does not work
"Pat, I'm sorry if this is a silly question, but you did try clicking on the big blue rectangle in that date example, right?"
  • over 9 years ago07/30/14 at 11:17 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion How to create a ranked list using numeric variables?
"Mel, If your project does not need to be deployed in the Articulate Mobile Player app, I recommend using JavaScript to do this. Using Ja..."
  • over 9 years ago07/30/14 at 5:00 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion How to display 2-decimal places in variable calculations?
"Glad that resolved the issue, Mel."
  • over 9 years ago07/27/14 at 10:40 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion How to display 2-decimal places in variable calculations?
"Hi Mel, Using JavaScript, you can convert your numeric variable to a text value. This requires two variables in Storyline: one for the c..."
  • over 9 years ago07/27/14 at 9:16 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion ppta problems
"Pete, if you're permitted, I would be happy to take a look if you'd like to send me a link to a zip of your Articulate package (in PowerP..."
  • almost 10 years ago07/17/14 at 7:17 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion ppta problems
"When you open a PowerPoint file that has an associated PPTA file and then perform a Save As of the PowerPoint file with a new name, a new..."
  • almost 10 years ago07/16/14 at 12:36 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion ppta problems
"Pete, are your hyperlinks using relative paths (e.g., "/download/video_01.mp4" instead of an explicit URL like "http://www.myserver.com/m..."
  • almost 10 years ago07/16/14 at 12:19 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Left to right position of matching drop down
"Hi Preeti, Here are steps you can use to align the drop-down boxes any way you like: 1. When setting up your question in Form View, in t..."
  • almost 10 years ago06/24/14 at 5:35 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Subscripts and Superscripts in Notes
"Thanks for letting us know, Shannon. Good luck with your project!"
  • almost 10 years ago06/18/14 at 9:02 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Subscripts and Superscripts in Notes
"Shannon, I haven't tried this but I think this may work if you install a subscript font on your computer (yes, an actual font type that i..."
  • almost 10 years ago06/16/14 at 9:22 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion merging 2 pptx files without losing ppta
"Hi Paula, I'm not aware of a simple 1-step technique for merging two Presenter projects but there is a way to accomplish this: 1. Determi..."
  • almost 10 years ago05/12/14 at 5:26 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Need Help With Zoom Region (Beginning of Frame)
"Darryl, prior to previewing or publishing, try right-clicking on the region you have zoomed and set the Zoom Transition Speed to "Instant..."
  • almost 10 years ago05/08/14 at 12:10 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Marker Tools - Insert media
"Kristin, There are several positions you can move your image to within the marker panel. You can drag the image to the right, down, left ..."
  • 10 years ago03/05/14 at 2:55 pm (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Stuck between a rock and a hard place
"In Presenter 09, the notes are published as SWFs in the data/swf folder. I haven't tried this but I imagine you could produce your own SW..."
  • 10 years ago03/03/14 at 6:00 am (UTC)
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Steve Gannon replied to the discussion Stuck between a rock and a hard place
"Hi Scott, Without seeing it, I can't speak to issues that may present themselves with the conversion of your custom skin, but as far as t..."
  • 10 years ago02/28/14 at 5:03 am (UTC)