When I publish to LMS, the default name to save it is the same name as I enterd in the Player. If I name it something different, it changes the name on the player. I want to save it with the revision number, but don't want that to show up on the player title! I can change the name on the SCORM .zip file as I make it, but I shouldn't have to do that. Also, then it doesn't match the folder name that was published. Why should the player care what the folder name is that I'm creating when I publish? This seems dumb that they are tied together. Am I missing something?
I hope you're well! I've looked at this on my end, and this is what it looks like. I'm noticing the Player Title and Published Title are the same. The file name is the initial Player Title and Published Title if I don't make any changes. Can you let me know if this is different than what you're seeing?
Yes, that is what I see. But I don’t want the name on the player to change when I change the name that I’m publishing to. That doesn’t make sense. I want the name on the player to stay the same. I want to be able to publish new versions as I do updates and fixes, but I don’t want that version to show up on the player name. How am I supposed to recognize new and different versions if they’re all named the same thing?
By default, the Player Title will update with the file name unless you make changes to the Title in the Player. If you name the Title in the Player, it won't be updated when you save the project under a different name. Here's a quick Peek.
Again, you’re missing my point. This is the second time you've given me the same answer, and you are not hearing my problem.
The issue is when I publish to LMS. Not save the file. Publish. The name of the published folder when publishing to LMS matched the player, and if you change it, the name on the player itself changes. It makes no sense why these are tied together.
I appreciate you clarifying as we work through this together!
Authors can use both the Title located in the Player Properties and the Title in the published window to name courses. This is the course title, so it will update whether you use the Title in the Player Properties or publishing window.
If publishing different versions, one method is to publish the course with the Title and then manually rename the published output folder by adding the version number such as “Sample File 001.” I know another method is to publish using the version number, and then in the final publish, just use the course name.
That is exactly what I do. I publish with the generic name, then add the version into the title after making the .zip file. It makes no changes to the content.
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Hello Gordon!
I hope you're well! I've looked at this on my end, and this is what it looks like. I'm noticing the Player Title and Published Title are the same. The file name is the initial Player Title and Published Title if I don't make any changes. Can you let me know if this is different than what you're seeing?
Yes, that is what I see. But I don’t want the name on the player to change when I change the name that I’m publishing to. That doesn’t make sense. I want the name on the player to stay the same. I want to be able to publish new versions as I do updates and fixes, but I don’t want that version to show up on the player name. How am I supposed to recognize new and different versions if they’re all named the same thing?
Hi Gordon!
By default, the Player Title will update with the file name unless you make changes to the Title in the Player. If you name the Title in the Player, it won't be updated when you save the project under a different name. Here's a quick Peek.
Again, you’re missing my point. This is the second time you've given me the same answer, and you are not hearing my problem.
The issue is when I publish to LMS. Not save the file. Publish. The name of the published folder when publishing to LMS matched the player, and if you change it, the name on the player itself changes. It makes no sense why these are tied together.
Hi Gordon!
I appreciate you clarifying as we work through this together!
Authors can use both the Title located in the Player Properties and the Title in the published window to name courses. This is the course title, so it will update whether you use the Title in the Player Properties or publishing window.
If publishing different versions, one method is to publish the course with the Title and then manually rename the published output folder by adding the version number such as “Sample File 001.” I know another method is to publish using the version number, and then in the final publish, just use the course name.
Let me know if you have additional questions!
I can't be the only person who doesn't want the name changed on the player once it is set, and they're making new versions.
Please put in a feature request to make this is a choice. Maybe a box to check so that it is bypassed, or something like that.
I can see where adding a checkbox to bypass the change would be helpful. I'll create a feature request on your behalf and link this conversation!
Thank you.
Can I change the name of the published zip file? Currently it is 68 characters and I would like to condense and abbreviate the name.
That is exactly what I do. I publish with the generic name, then add the version into the title after making the .zip file. It makes no changes to the content.
Thank you. New to Articulate Rise/SL and was afraid I would mess something up with changing the name and removing the "scorm12-Ac4iIw8_" at the end.