You have a choice if you want to launch a topic from a link. You can launch a topic in its own Player with all play modes available, or you can also launch a topic into a specific play mode. See the previous section to launch a topic concept.

 

Create a hyperlink as shown in the previous section and append the following parameters to the link:

 

Mode=

Indicates the mode in which the topic will play.


T = Try It! Mode
S = See It! Mode
K = Know It? Mode
D = Do It! Mode

E = Test It! Mode

P = Print It! Mode


Frame=

Optional parameter for the ID of a frame if you want play to start with a specific frame instead of from the beginning.


An example hyperlink to launch a topic in Try It! mode:

 

http://<server name>/<virtual directory name>/index.html?Guid=04f9d570-8966-4170-b38c-3d399e38a948&Mode=T

 

You can create the hyperlink in two ways. One way is simply by typing it; however, there is a “shortcut” that can save you some time. Within the folder where you published the content, there is a file called kp.html. When you open this file in your browser, it contains the outline structure and provides a list of all the outline items, with links next to them. You can use these links to create the hyperlink.

 

Note: If you use this method, a back parameter is automatically added to the hyperlink. This parameter causes the browser to navigate back one page in the browser history to the page before the gateway page. It is optional.

 

You should not use the links in kp.html to play topics or specific playback modes, as some features may not work. All playback should be from a server.


ProcedureTo create a link by copying:

  1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the location of the published content.
            
  2. Open the folder containing the published content.
            
  3. Open the kp.html file in your browser.
            
  4. Right-click the Topic link or the link for a specific play mode next to a topic.
            
  5. Select the Copy Shortcut command from the pop-up menu.
            
  6. Navigate to the document or location where you want to create the link.
            
  7. Paste the link into the file or location.
            
  8. Edit the link as necessary to refer to the correct URL.

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