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emboyle2
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March 2, 2014
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How do I get a Captivate SWF file converted for MAC products?

  • March 2, 2014
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I thought I'd be able to publish to HTML5 and then use the APP Packager to get the file in a formate for Macs, but the HTML5 file doesn't work correctly.  The program has 62 slides, and may just be too long to convert to HTML5.

I really need my program to work on MACs, and my SWF runs perfectly. 

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    W
    www_cpguru_com
    Inspiring
    March 2, 2014

    SWF output will work on Mac computers. What I think you mean is that you want to publish an "App" that works on iOS products (iPads / iPhones) right?

    If so then you'll need to use the "Adobe Captivate 7 App Packager". However the main problem with this is that it uses the PhoneGap framework and that you will very quickly run into the max size limit of around 25 MB. There has been talks about bumping up the max size to allow for bigger projects being packaged as an App, but I am not sure if this has been implemented yet.

    www.cpguru.com - Adobe Captivate Widgets, Tutorials, Tips and Tricks and much more..

    W
    www_cpguru_com
    Inspiring
    March 3, 2014

    Okay - the big question must be:

    1) Are you trying to publish an HTML5 compatible course, which users can view on their iPad using the Safari browser?

    or

    2) Are you trying to publish your course as an App, which must be uploaded and distributed through the App Store?

    If it is number 1 then it is as Rod says. You need to upload all the published files to a web server. The users can then access your course in their Safari browser on the iPad by going to the URL (www.yourdomain.com/mycourse/)

    If it is number 2 then you'll need to :

    a) Get an Apple Developer ID

    b) Run the course through the Adobe Captivate App Packager

    c) Upload the finished App to the App store.

    www.cpguru.com - Adobe Captivate Widgets, Tutorials, Tips and Tricks and much more..

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Legend
    March 2, 2014

    Publishing to HTML5, with its limitations, should allow you to watch on Mac. You can also publish to a Mac executable: choose Media and from the dropdown list you can have Mac executable (app).

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    emboyle2Author
    Known Participant
    March 3, 2014

    I did as you said, but when I publish I get a whole folder full of files instead of one executible file like when I publish to Windows.  Of course I cannot open the file in Windows, but I don't know what to send out to the cloud for the IPad to pick up the file.  Any ideas what file I should send to the IPAD?

    GrenadaV
    GrenadaV
    Inspiring
    March 3, 2014

    Hi,

    Maybe converting the swf to mp4 or flv using adobe media cnoverter....

    Just a thought..

    Cheers

    Rossco

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