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Hello,

Does cpInfoGeoLocation variable only works on mobile? Does it return the value for learners using PC/desktops?

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Maryam

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Charushree_MBCorrect answer

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Hello Maryam,

Yes!PC/Desktops can also be geolocalised based on the network they are connected to and their IP address.So it is not specific to mobile devices alone. That being said, the accuracy of geolocation data largely depends on the device used.

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Charu

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Thanks for your feedback.

Maryam

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Paul Wilson CTDP

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I don't know if this helps but when you create a project that uses the geolocation system variable and are merely testing it using the preview function, the project preview allows you to simulate geolocation. For example, if I'm in Canada and was designing a course to demonstrate this in Las Vegas, I don't need to be in Las Vegas to test it.

Here is a video tutorial I did on the subject if you're interested.

https://youtu.be/7R2lGE4fc1Y

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Paul Wilson, CTDP

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Paul,

Thanks for the information and awesome video.

Maryam

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Paul Wilson CTDP

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You're welcome.

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Charushree_MBCorrect answer

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Hello Maryam,

Yes!PC/Desktops can also be geolocalised based on the network they are connected to and their IP address.So it is not specific to mobile devices alone. That being said, the accuracy of geolocation data largely depends on the device used.

Thanks,

Charu

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Gaanf

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Hi Charu,

Are you saying that on runtime every Captivate course, when it doesn't find a GPS, under the hood would sniff out learner's ip address, pull coordinates from some IP lookup service and populate cpInfoGeoLocation with it?

If not, how would you implement such a solution in Captivate?

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Pkoel

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Hi,

My experience has been that it gets the GPS of the ISP and uses them. In my case, the ISP is in Chicago and I am in Minnesota. So not very useful. I had to create a GPS variable to hold my local coordinates.

Peter

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