Limited access to CD version of training
Jan 27, 2021
By
Ian Bell
I have a client that is likely to request "stand-alone" versions of the training material on CD / USB. We are rightly concerned that they may use the material for unintended purposes but there is a need to deal with internet access issues.
We are looking for ways to either limit the number of times the training can be accessed or to time-expire the material on the USB.
For the latter, I am wondering whether it's possible to use javascript to compare today's date with a preset date and divert the user to a screen displaying an expiry message if the current date has passed the pre-set date.
Are there any suggestions or solutions others have used that work?
2 Replies
Matthew Bibby, a SL Hero who can figure out many things posted this solution awhile back.
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/date-limit-or-password-protect-course#reply-328955
I believe this may suggest delivery on an LMS. I do know it is tricky to do as the user can change their system date on their computer temporarily to an older date to bypass some solutions.
Good luck.
Thanks Jeff. I have communicated with Matthew before. He is brilliant and very generous with his advice.
I will look at the suggested post and and hope I can adopt it.
Thanks for pointing out the system date issue. That will be another challenge.