How to Widgets with PDF Support

This article shows you how to make widgets and add PDFs to shared content in Scorpion.  This article assumes you have already uploaded your files to Scorpion.  Please see How to Upload a Files into Scorpion if you need help uploading files.

Related topic:

How to Upload a Files into Scorpion

How to Add Widgets to Form Sections

How to Add Widgets to Individual Items

1- On the items page of Scorpion, open content resources by clicking on the Resources button. 

2- Click on the Widget tab.

3- Click on Add Widget button.

4- Type a name for the widget.

5- Enter the URL for the widget.

6- (Optional) You can choose to open the widget in another window by selecting the box next to Open in a window.  If you are using a PDF, you can make if secure by selecting the box next to Use secure pdf viewer.

Secure PDF support- If you want to add a PDF in your shared content, use this text - {{ signed_url("file-name.pdf") }} Replace the "file-name.pdf" text with you text.  The quotation marks are needed.  This method doesn't appear as convenient to the examinee, but there is no print or download button for the examinee. 

Example:

Unsecure PDF support (this is default)- If you want to add a PDF in your shared content, use this text - {{ signed_url("file-name.pdf") }} Replace the "file-name.pdf" text with the file name as it appear in Scorpion.  The quotation marks are needed.   This method will appear more convenient to the examinee, there will be a print and download button.  The examinee will see a link that will open a new window for the examinee to see the pdf. 

7- Click on the Save button.