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ndhelp
Inspiring
June 25, 2009
Question

inserting Camtasia video files into compiled HTML help in RoboHelp V7

  • June 25, 2009
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I have looked in help and throughout the forums and do not see an answer to this one. I'm sure people have done it but I can't find it.

I have a video produced with Camtasia. I am attempting to put it into a compiled HMTL help system. I have the source so can produce it in a different format if needed Camtasia. I have tried flv  mp4, and wmv. When I insert them into the help file and compile the only one I can get to play is the wmv file. It uses Windows Media Player and is a little clunky in that it requires a click on the play button and shows library items listed.

So, is there a way that I can have it play an flv or swf file produced by Camtasia in my compiled HTML help? I need to produce both compiled and WebHelp so I need a format that will play in both.

Thanks in advance for the help

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Captiv8r
Captiv8r
Legend
June 25, 2009

Hi there

What version of Camtasia are you using?

You should be able to make it work. I'm thinking the easiest way will be if you produce your Camtasia as a SWF.

Tell us more and we can probably provide what you need.

Cheers... Rick

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ndhelpAuthor
Inspiring
June 25, 2009

Camtasia 6.0.2

I've tried the swf but I must be doing something wrong.

Thanks,

Nita

Captiv8r
Captiv8r
Legend
June 25, 2009

I created an swf file.

Added it to baggage

Linked to it from the topic using MultiMedia link

Compiled

When I clink on the link I get a dialog requesting if I want to Open or Save the file.

I select to open

It cannot find the file to run it so puts up a dialog requesting if I want to search the web for a program to run it.

Any assistance would be appreciated.


Hi again

So it's option number Three! The one I failed to list!

Your goal is to click a link, then see the video?

Here's how I would do it. Adding to Baggage certainly won't harm anything, but I believe it's wasted effort.

If I wanted to present the video by asking the user to click a link, I'd right-click the list of topics in the Project Manager pod and import the HTML page that Camtasia created. I would then create the link to open the page.

Or...

You could simply insert the video directly into a DHTML drop down or expanding hotspot. With these, the video is hidden until the user clicks whatever trigger has been assigned to display the video.

Does this help? Rick

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