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Nick H Fisher
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May 8, 2012
Question

can't import an xml file

  • May 8, 2012
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Hi,

I am using Captivate 5.5 on Windows. I have an .swf file which needs to have an xml file with it in order for it to behave the way in which it was intended. The developer has said that the two files need to be included in the same folder.

I have no problem importing the swf file however I can't import the xml file which is called flashParams.xml. I have been editing the xml file in windows notepad and it is working perfectly outside Captivate. However when i try to import the xml, I get the message 'Cannot import XML'. I have been using File/Import/from xml to get the file loaded but no luck. I have also tried dragging it into the library but no luck here either.

Can anyone suggest what I might be doing wrong and how they would approach what surely must be a very simple task.

Thanks,

Nick

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    vishu_13
    vishu_13
    Inspiring
    May 8, 2012

    Hi Nick,

    You can not import XML created outside Adobe Captivate. The XML which are exported from Captivate itself can be imported into it.

    Hope it helps

    Thanks

    VJ

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    Nick H FisherAuthor
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    May 8, 2012

    Hi VJ,

    Thanks for your reply.

    So are you saying that I can create the xml inside Captivate or are they files that are already there having come with the software?

    Nick

    RodWard
    Community Expert
    RodWardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 9, 2012

    The Import XML option in Captivate is not intended for the purpose you were thinking of using it.  It's for importing an XML file that was exported from the same Captivate project file, or from another Captivate file (if compatible).

    The design use case doesn't allow for importing XML files that might be required by some SWF that was inserted into the same Captivate file.  The SWF animation that requires this XML needs to be coded to find it outside the Captivate SWF.

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