I am seeking advice about what the programming environment of Storyline 2.
To my knowledge Storyline is based on HTML, CSS and Java.
I would like to know if there are any other programming languages used? I would like to know what functions utilise Java in the Storyline software?
Also is a licensed user allowed to add new script into e-learning modules or the local installation files for purposes such as LDAP authentication and programming SCORM information to be output to a rest server/database.
As a licensed user you can add your own Javascript elements and triggers. Also, you're welcome to change or modify things in the published output but it's not something we can offer support for, so you'll have to defer to the assistance of the community at that point.
Java and Javascript are very different things. Javascript is the front end scripting language used on the web to add programmatic behaviors. It's fairly universally understood across browsers.
Not all triggers use Javascript. A trigger is available specifically for adding your own JS. LDAP authentication could be a stretch, I'm not sure I'd use Storyline for that:) But if you have a method or library for LDAP authentication using Javascript, you can leverage that in SL just as you would in any web page.
You *could* modify the LMS api files in a SCORM output to send to a REST endpoint. However, you don't need to do that if you're looking to send limited info to an endpoint. One thing I've done pretty frequently is add AJAX calls to send Storyline variable values to an endpoint. This has included scores.
Thank you Steve. Can you advise whether a call for runtime references can be made with AJAX calls or whether I need to modify the LMS api. I am looking at gathering all the Course, Objective and Interaction data.
If you wanted to capture all of the SCORM data model elements, yes. However, I'd really caution against roll-your-own LMS that deviates from the spec but uses the protocol:) I remember the early years back in the late 90's and early 00's. That's why SCORM came about:) Easiest method to build interoperability between the endpoint and the content is to use a system that's built for the spec (xAPI or SCORM).
If you must hijack the client side SCORM API, publishing the SCORM output and looking at the API javascript files will provide clues as to the methods you want to customize.
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Hi David,
As a licensed user you can add your own Javascript elements and triggers. Also, you're welcome to change or modify things in the published output but it's not something we can offer support for, so you'll have to defer to the assistance of the community at that point.
Hi Ashley, thank you for your response. It's good to know I can add Java script elements and triggers. Are all the triggers based on Java?
Hey David -
Java and Javascript are very different things. Javascript is the front end scripting language used on the web to add programmatic behaviors. It's fairly universally understood across browsers.
Not all triggers use Javascript. A trigger is available specifically for adding your own JS. LDAP authentication could be a stretch, I'm not sure I'd use Storyline for that:) But if you have a method or library for LDAP authentication using Javascript, you can leverage that in SL just as you would in any web page.
You *could* modify the LMS api files in a SCORM output to send to a REST endpoint. However, you don't need to do that if you're looking to send limited info to an endpoint. One thing I've done pretty frequently is add AJAX calls to send Storyline variable values to an endpoint. This has included scores.
Thank you Steve. Can you advise whether a call for runtime references can be made with AJAX calls or whether I need to modify the LMS api. I am looking at gathering all the Course, Objective and Interaction data.
David Boyle
Hi David,
If you wanted to capture all of the SCORM data model elements, yes. However, I'd really caution against roll-your-own LMS that deviates from the spec but uses the protocol:) I remember the early years back in the late 90's and early 00's. That's why SCORM came about:) Easiest method to build interoperability between the endpoint and the content is to use a system that's built for the spec (xAPI or SCORM).
If you must hijack the client side SCORM API, publishing the SCORM output and looking at the API javascript files will provide clues as to the methods you want to customize.
Hi Steve,
Is the practice of using JavaScript to output variable values to a PHP file for tracking purposes a reliable method?
I was thinking of using the execute JavaScript trigger in Storyline to capture a user's progress through a module.
Can I use the execute JavaScript trigger to pull out the SCORM runtime data?
What is your opinion?
hi
Pleaseو place Javascript tutorial on StoryLine on the site.
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