Comments on: SCORM 1.2 and ExternalInterface http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/ Knowledge Management > Learning Strategy > E-Learning > Flash Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Piotr http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-44444 Piotr Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:51:03 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-44444 Hi, First of all I would like to thank you for so great documented method for applying scorm into Flash-based content. And now my problem :-) I'm currently working on the e-learning course (developed in Flash) which will be running on IBM WCL platform. Since it's my first time with this plaform I ran some test using your "Scorm Demo". I tried different browsers, but every time the only result I got was: "LMS Communication Initialized: undefined Initialized failed :(" Does anyone across such a problem when working with this particular platform (IBM WCL)/or have any idea how to solve it? Does this platform need special solution to communicate effectively with course using SCORM? Thank you, Piotr Hi,

First of all I would like to thank you for so great documented method for applying scorm into Flash-based content.

And now my problem :-) I’m currently working on the e-learning course (developed in Flash) which will be running on IBM WCL platform. Since it’s my first time with this plaform I ran some test using your “Scorm Demo”. I tried different browsers, but every time the only result I got was:

“LMS Communication Initialized: undefined
Initialized failed :(”

Does anyone across such a problem when working with this particular platform (IBM WCL)/or have any idea how to solve it? Does this platform need special solution to communicate effectively with course using SCORM?

Thank you,
Piotr

]]> By: Amanda http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-40285 Amanda Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:54:18 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-40285 <p>Hi. Just wanted to say what a great resource this is. I have always done my SCORM courses in Authorware, but now the boss wants everything in Flash. Needless to say, without your wonderful example, I would be at square one still. I do have a question, as I am sort of new to Flash...how would I change the buttons from your example? I see that they are not symbols but instances of "button" If I were to create "new" buttons, and name them the same as what you have, would they work the same? Even if they were symbols with the four different button states?</p> <p>Thank you :) Amanda</p> Hi. Just wanted to say what a great resource this is. I have always done my SCORM courses in Authorware, but now the boss wants everything in Flash. Needless to say, without your wonderful example, I would be at square one still. I do have a question, as I am sort of new to Flash…how would I change the buttons from your example? I see that they are not symbols but instances of “button” If I were to create “new” buttons, and name them the same as what you have, would they work the same? Even if they were symbols with the four different button states?

Thank you :) Amanda

]]> By: Dave http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-32982 Dave Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:56:56 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-32982 <p>Hi Aaron,</p> <p>I have a LMS developed based upon java content and now I wish to have the lms communicating with the flash content.</p> <p>I have compared the apiwrapper.js in both cases and the one based on your example got some new stuff such as the error handing.</p> <p>How do I make my lms work with the flash content then. Do I need to create a launcher file which will execute the imsmanifest.xml and the apiwrapper.js?</p> <p>I really need to have some light on those issues.</p> <p>Big Thanks</p> Hi Aaron,

I have a LMS developed based upon java content and now I wish to have the lms communicating with the flash content.

I have compared the apiwrapper.js in both cases and the one based on your example got some new stuff such as the error handing.

How do I make my lms work with the flash content then.
Do I need to create a launcher file which will execute the imsmanifest.xml and the apiwrapper.js?

I really need to have some light on those issues.

Big Thanks

]]> By: Neeraj http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-31182 Neeraj Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:12:45 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-31182 <p>Thanks a ton! I was up and running with my course within 5 minutes of integration effort.</p> <p>Cheers !</p> Thanks a ton!
I was up and running with my course within 5 minutes of integration effort.

Cheers !

]]> By: Thomas Westin @ DSV » Flash and Moodle integration http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-30573 Thomas Westin @ DSV » Flash and Moodle integration Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:10:19 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-30573 <p>[...] 2. Use the ExternalInterface in Flash together with ADL Javascript methods. This gives you better control of development your own interactive content. Read more here: http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/ [...]</p> [...] 2. Use the ExternalInterface in Flash together with ADL Javascript methods. This gives you better control of development your own interactive content. Read more here: http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/ [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-30489 Aaron Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:51:52 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-30489 <p>Thanks, James.</p> <p>There's a couple of reasons for this, but basically it comes down to history and use.</p> <p>Flash's SCORM code that it provides out of the box are great -- if you're using Flash's built in E-Learning templates. It's not so great if you're trying to roll your own types of interactive content. Then -- and this is probably more of a historical perspective than anything I've really researched anew -- their provided code becomes a lot harder to use, because you're not working in the context in which they were intended for.</p> <p>At that point, it becomes a lot easier to use proven JavaScript methods (like those provided by ADL themselves, or by another vendor like <a href="http://www.scorm.com/" rel="nofollow">Rustici Software</a> and use Externalnterface to build whatever kind of SCOs you want -- advanced assessments, games, performance simulations -- whatever.</p> Thanks, James.

There’s a couple of reasons for this, but basically it comes down to history and use.

Flash’s SCORM code that it provides out of the box are great — if you’re using Flash’s built in E-Learning templates. It’s not so great if you’re trying to roll your own types of interactive content. Then — and this is probably more of a historical perspective than anything I’ve really researched anew — their provided code becomes a lot harder to use, because you’re not working in the context in which they were intended for.

At that point, it becomes a lot easier to use proven JavaScript methods (like those provided by ADL themselves, or by another vendor like Rustici Software and use Externalnterface to build whatever kind of SCOs you want — advanced assessments, games, performance simulations — whatever.

]]> By: James Ford http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-30487 James Ford Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:36:26 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-30487 <p>Hi Aaron,</p> <p>This is great - just about the only useful and working example I can find!</p> <p>Is there a particular benifit / reason as to why you're using the JavaScript & functions you are - as opposed to those functions that Flash can autogenerate for you?</p> Hi Aaron,

This is great - just about the only useful and working example I can find!

Is there a particular benifit / reason as to why you’re using the JavaScript & functions you are - as opposed to those functions that Flash can autogenerate for you?

]]> By: Susana http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-27871 Susana Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:59:47 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-27871 <p>Hi, i imported de scorm file "scormdemo.zip" to WebCT Vista 3.0 LMS. Using IE6 it works fine... but using firefox 2.0 i get "LMS Communication Initialized: null Initialized Failed :( "...</p> Hi,
i imported de scorm file “scormdemo.zip” to WebCT Vista 3.0 LMS. Using IE6 it works fine… but using firefox 2.0 i get “LMS Communication Initialized: null
Initialized Failed :( “…

]]> By: Nicole http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-25040 Nicole Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:20:11 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-25040 <p>Nevermind my previous comment. User error, or really not knowing this new LMS we're using. Thank you so much for posting this! It works great!!! Nicole</p> Nevermind my previous comment. User error, or really not knowing this new LMS we’re using. Thank you so much for posting this! It works great!!!
Nicole

]]> By: Nicole http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-24924 Nicole Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:03:16 +0000 http://flashforlearning.com/2007/04/13/scorm-12-and-externalinterface/#comment-24924 <p>I've loaded this sample into the LMS we are using and have had success up until the point of tracking completion.</p> <p>Upon entering page 4, completion status should be sent to the LMS correct? I'm wonding why the LMS is not showing the course as complete but still active.</p> <p>I've tried both w/ the exit button programmed as in origianal demo and w/ code above and w/ the original code, not only does it not close the window, but a IE alert comes up saying "Not Terminated".</p> <p>I'm wondering why the exit button is not working and why the course is not tracking completion.</p> I’ve loaded this sample into the LMS we are using and have had success up until the point of tracking completion.

Upon entering page 4, completion status should be sent to the LMS correct? I’m wonding why the LMS is not showing the course as complete but still active.

I’ve tried both w/ the exit button programmed as in origianal demo and w/ code above and w/ the original code, not only does it not close the window, but a IE alert comes up saying “Not Terminated”.

I’m wondering why the exit button is not working and why the course is not tracking completion.

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