Retrieve LMS User Name as Variable

Thanks for sharing Lucio :) There's a wealth of knowledge on the forums for sure.

This post is over four years old and I was wondering if there is an example for Storyline 2 and one that actually works with HTML5?  Thanks!

Hi Julie - JavaScript coding is not something that is supported by Articulate, but there is a lot of information here and much more recent than when the thread was started. Hopefully you'll find something to best assist you or someone will be able to chime in and assist.

Hi, Julie - 

This one works fine for me in HTML5. The problem with the beginning of the thread was the use of a function that only worked in Flash. The example below is available to both Flash and HTML5:
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/retrieve-lms-user-name-as-variable?page=6#reply-388873

var player = GetPlayer();

lmsAPI=parent;

var myName = lmsAPI.GetStudentName();

var array = myName.split(',');

var newName = array[1];

player.SetVar("newName", newName);

JS *works* in Storyline. Because it's a great big topic and is an extension of Storyline (not a core function) Articulate support staff cannot *support* JS in Storyline. Falls outside the definition of support at the moment.

There is good news! The community is full of folks willing to help out and offer advice. 

Could not have said that better myself Steve :) Thanks!

Hey Rick - perhaps you're just having difficulty with the older file. Re-attaching here for you to try as Wendy's suggestion should assist :)

Hi Rick

what is in the ... code window and do you want the code to Execute when the timeline of the slide starts - you have it set on the variable 'name'.

Glad that was able to assist Rick :) Thanks for letting me know. Good luck with your project.

Thanks again Wendy and Leslie,

That did it. FYI, I triggered it on the timeline.

Rick