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mon_mac
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October 15, 2009
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can a captivate interaction create an vml output file?

  • October 15, 2009
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captivate 4.0/exporting to swf

I want to create a screen that has several boxes that a learners needs to check off for completion--could be done through a click box>if clicked/show a check mark image.  Once the learner has all the boxes checked I want the screen to create an output file in xml that would signal completion or 100%. If all the boxes aren't checked then there wouldn't be an xml file created. 

Is it possible to do this using Captivate?  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

mon_mac

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RoboWizard
RoboWizard
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October 16, 2009

Hi there

Certainly you may create actions that hide and show images. I've done that much. Creating an XML file on the fly isn't exactly possible to achieve in Captivate as it stands. You *MIGHT* be able to do it if you created a Widget or if you exported the Captivate to Flash. I'd have to leave that to one of our Flash savvy folks to answer as to the feasibility.

Cheers... Rick

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www_cpguru_com
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October 16, 2009

In Flash AS2 you cannot create an XML file "on the fly". You would need a secondary programming language like PHP, CS, ASP or other to create the XML. Flash can easily send and retrieve data to an XML file but not create them.

I'm not 100% sure if the same applies if you are using AS3 but I think so so basically unless you use another programming language as well you can't do it.

/Michael

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mon_macAuthor
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October 16, 2009

Thank you for you help.  It seems like it would be a simple interaction, but I'm finding it to be a bit more inolved.  i wold love to know if AS3 proves to be the same situation.  I might check on a few more forums.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer my question.

mon.mac

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