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Pauline5CD5
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May 27, 2021
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Preview does not work

  • May 27, 2021
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Unfortunately, the preview in captivate does not work. I can only preview the next five slides. When I publish it I can also not review it. It simply doesnt stop loading. 

Do you have an idea what the problem is?

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    RobHom
    Participant
    May 16, 2023

    I had a similar situation, the preview didn't stop loading.
    This after the course was exported (XML), tranlated and imported again.
    A specific character (÷) in the subtitles (captions) was converted into \'d7. After converting it baxk, the preview function was working correctly.

    Everytime you export this character into XML, it will be converted into \'d7  !

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Legend
    May 27, 2021

    To help you figure out the problems, I need some more details.

    Which exact version number do you use? You find tihe full version number under Help, About Captivate.

    If you are working on a non-responsive (Blank) project, you need to know that the only Preview method which is showing a temporary HTML5 output is F11, Preview HTML in Browser. The other preview methods use a temporary SWF output and due to the death of Flash Player that is now obsolete. You will not have that problem if you are working with a responsive project.

    Did you check the HTML tracker under the Project menu? Maybe you have incompatible objects in your course?

    Is the server to which you upload the published HTML output folder supporting JSON? Or do you upload to a LMS?

    How big is the output folder? 

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    Pauline5CD5Author
    Participant
    May 27, 2021

    I am using Captivate 2019 11.5.5.553 and I am working on a responsive project. 

    I checked the HTML tracker and kicked out the one slide which was not compatible. However, it still doesn't load. 

    How can I check whether my output folder supports JSON?

    My file has a size of 68MB.

    Thank you so much for your support

    RodWard
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    RodWardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 27, 2021

    Try going into your Windows Settings and change your default app for web browsing to something else.  E.g. if it is currently set to be Windows IE.  change it to Chrome.  If it is Chrome, change it to MS Edge.  Reboot Captivate and try again.

     

    When I am having difficulties getting the HTML5 preview to work that is what I do and it almost always works.  

     

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