Text elements in Signals Notebook may occasionally fail to load in the application interface or cannot be exported to PDF. This typically manifests as a perpetual loading screen when attempting to view the element, or errors when trying to export experiments containing these elements.
Cause: These issues typically occur due to the content of the text element causing rendering or conversion problems, particularly with complex HTML structures or very large content blocks.
Solution:
1. Export the experiment in parts:
a. Export all content except the problematic text element:
- Click Actions > Print to PDF
- Uncheck 'Print Entire Experiment'
- From the Content list, select all elements except the problematic text
- Click 'Print to PDF'
b. Export only the problematic text element:
- Click Actions > Print to PDF
- Uncheck 'Print Entire Experiment'
- From the Content list, select only the text element
- Click 'Print to PDF'
2. Use the API to export the text element as HTML:
a. Obtain the entity ID (eid) of the text element
b. Use the GET/entities/{eid}/export API endpoint
c. This will return an HTML file instead of a PDF, bypassing conversion issues
3. If the text element contains complex HTML, large tables, or special characters:
a. Consider simplifying the content
b. Break large text elements into smaller, more manageable sections
c. Check for and remove any problematic HTML tags or formatting
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