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June 16, 2017
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SWF Compilation Error

  • June 16, 2017
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Hi People

I've seen a few discussions on this but for us this problem occurs every time we add a pretest question slide. The addition of this slide adds a variable and a conditional action and when we attempt to preview in a browser, we get the SWF compilation error. Removing the offending slide is possible but removing the variable and associated advanced action is impossible.

The installs are all different - V8 in a enterprise production environment (Windows 7), V9 in a open enterprise environment, and on a standalone (both Windows 10).

I think this is a serious bug in Captivate 8 and 9 at least. Haven't been able to test in 2017.

TIA

Andrew

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    RodWard
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    RodWardCommunity Expert
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    June 16, 2017

    Simply inserting a Pretest question slide doesn't normally cause this issue.

    I just tested creating a new blank project in Cp9 on my box and inserting a single True/False pretest slide doesn't generate an SWF compilation error.

    Is there something else about this project or your environment that you are not telling us?

    Are you using CPTX files or CPTL template files?

    What happens if you try what I did and start a new blank project with just one pretest slide?

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    Anonymous
    June 16, 2017

    Thanks Rob,

    We have a set of template for the organisation which are a mix of CPTX and CPTL files with a couple of quiz slides included

    Following your suggestion of a blank project, the prolem didn't manifest itself. So it is clear that our source templates are the problem.

    Andrew

    RodWard
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    RodWardCommunity Expert
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    June 16, 2017

    If you search around a bit on this forum you will see repeated references to the fact that the CPTL template format has major flaws and should NOT be used to spawn new project files in CPTX format.

    I recommend you ONLY use CPTX files as the basis of new projects.  If you want to create something that works LIKE a template, just create a CPTX from scratch with all the branding and features you need, then set the Properties of the file to be READ ONLY so that when someone uses it to create a new project they will be prompted to Save As.  No changes to the original file will be possible unless you turn off READ ONLY.

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