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Jefferbob12055564
Jefferbob12055564
Inspiring
October 10, 2016
Question

JavaScript issue - error with setVariableValue

  • October 10, 2016
  • 1 reply
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Specs:

Captivate 9.0.2.421

Publishing to SWF

Testing by publishing to server

Testing with latest Chrome

Problem code line:

window.cpAPIInterface.setVariableValue("urlparam1", "NotDefined");

If I add this with or without other code in the script window on a slide - it works fine.

If I try to add it anywhere in the standard.js file, the standard.htm file script block, or an external js file linked to standard.htm - it fails; Chrome console throws this error on that line:

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'setVariableValue' of undefined

Old programmer, but not as big on JS. I'm sure it's something stupid/minor, but I'm pulling out what little hair I have left. Thanks!

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TLCMediaDesign
TLCMediaDesign
Inspiring
October 11, 2016

Is the code wrapped in a function or just in the file?

If it's throwing that error the cpAPIInterface object has not been created yet.

Jefferbob12055564
Jefferbob12055564Author
Inspiring
October 11, 2016

Currently, just in the file, but I also tried it in a function and it wouldn't invoke with a call from within Captivate.

At what point does that object get instantiated?

TLCMediaDesign
TLCMediaDesign
Inspiring
October 11, 2016

It seems like it is created with a call from the SWF.

It should work if you include a function in the standard.js and call that from Captivate.

function getVar()

{

window.cpAPIInterface.setVariableValue("urlparam1", "NotDefined");

}

Are you running this in an LMS?

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