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varun p
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August 10, 2016
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Certificate Variables in CP8

  • August 10, 2016
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Hi...i am using captivate 8..& i wanted to insert the certificate at the end of the course with USERNAME & COURSENAME variable...can u let me the steps how it can be done as i dont have that much knowledge on scripts.

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    Nevert type in variables, but use the X  button in the Properties panel of the Text caption/shape (variables are case sensitive and this will avoid to have typos):

    You add the course name in Project Info, just inserting the variable cpInfoProjectName will not show the course name if you didn't define it in the Project Name field of Project Info (under File menu). As for the variable cpQuizInfoStudentName, it depends how you publish the course. If you use a LMS and the student name is indeed part of the login account of the LMS it is possible that the value is retrieved automatically (depends on the LMS). If you don't see the name appearing, you can ask the student for his/her name using a Text Entry Box where you change the associated variable to cpQuizInfoStudentName. BTW this is NOT a system variable at all, but an automatically added user variable.

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    Astro The Goat
    Astro The Goat
    Inspiring
    August 10, 2016

    You don't need to use a script.  There are two system variables that contain this information.

    USERNAME - cpQuizInfoStudentName

    COURSENAME - cpInfoProjectName

    You can add these variables as Text Captions using $$ before and after the variable name.

    If you are using the Certificate widget from the Learning Interactions you can use them within it

    Lilybiri
    LilybiriCorrect answer
    Legend
    August 10, 2016

    Nevert type in variables, but use the X  button in the Properties panel of the Text caption/shape (variables are case sensitive and this will avoid to have typos):

    You add the course name in Project Info, just inserting the variable cpInfoProjectName will not show the course name if you didn't define it in the Project Name field of Project Info (under File menu). As for the variable cpQuizInfoStudentName, it depends how you publish the course. If you use a LMS and the student name is indeed part of the login account of the LMS it is possible that the value is retrieved automatically (depends on the LMS). If you don't see the name appearing, you can ask the student for his/her name using a Text Entry Box where you change the associated variable to cpQuizInfoStudentName. BTW this is NOT a system variable at all, but an automatically added user variable.

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    varun pAuthor
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    August 11, 2016

    Thanks  a lot Lilybiri....

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