[Xerte] Re: Exported zip files are empty

Ron Mitchell ronm at mitchellmedia.co.uk
Wed Sep 14 13:14:48 BST 2016


Try this guide and example code http://xerteacademy.com/xt/play_45 

 

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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Exported zip files are empty

 

Yes, streamed video is the way to go no doubt. 

 

It's just occurred to me however that I can't embed a video (from YouTube or
wherever) into a 'Video' page - which means I won't have the nice Transcript
button available for users - so I'll have to use a different page type.  

Is there a way to show an embedded video and have the transcript available
at the click of a button on the same page? The Navigator page types only
show one tab at a time so users will only be able to see either the video OR
the transcript, rather than both at once.  Is 'Transcript' available as an
Additional Property on any page type where I can embed a video?

 

Thanks

 

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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Exported zip files are empty

 

yourinstalladdress/version.txt might show version and revision number but
depends on what code was used during installation.

 

I suspect the problem is memory_limit or tmp directory limit rather than the
Xerte revision.

 

Embedding from a streaming server is definitely the way to go for all sorts
of reasons. 

 

Obviously if you change to embed code the previous videos will still be part
of the project folder and attempted export unless you remove via media &
quota.

 

HTH

Ron

 

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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Exported zip files are empty

 

Thanks, Ron.

Yes, directly uploaded video is the reason behind large file size.

We are using 3.1 I think. How can I check?

I'll try embedding the videos from a streaming server to see if it helps.

 

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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Exported zip files are empty

 

That's large export sizes and I'm guessing due to directly uploaded video?
You should really embed video from a streaming server rather than uploading
directly to Xerte especially if users might access via mobile or low
bandwith.

 

What version are you using?

 

There was an issue with much earlier versions where the php memory_limit
could have a direct impact on larger exports and resulted in files being
created in the project folder called example_zipper_xyz.zip and then
subsequent attempts at export included these temp files to export as well so
basically increased the problem. However that was much earlier Xerte code
and long since been changed.

 

Others have reported problems with large exports due to tmp directory
limits. Search the community site forums for "0 byte zip export" or this
link might work:

http://xerte.org.uk/index.php?option=com_kunena
<http://uidappmx01.nottingham.ac.uk:32224/?MTc1ZjAzNWY1MDQxMDc1YzE9NTdEOTJBN
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GVuJTIzMzIyNw==>
&view=topic&catid=14&id=967&Itemid=759&limitstart=12&lang=en#3227 

 

It might also be worth checking via the projects properties and media &
quota tab - if there is unused media you can delete from there then try
export again but obviously it will depend on what is limiting the export and
what that limit is.

 

HTH

Ron

 

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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Exported zip files are empty

 

Yes, I've published before attempting to export.

 

I'm unable to export the LO (719MB) I exported earlier today. I've also made
copies of the LO and made some adjustments and am unable to export the
copies either. 

 

It may have something to do with the size? - I can export an LO which has
only 2.3MB and another with 96MB but not the ones which are 500 to 700MB

 

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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Exported zip files are empty

 

Is this a new LO or different to the one you exported earlier? Did you
publish before exporting?

 

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Subject: [Xerte] Exported zip files are empty

 

When I export an LO the zip files contain 0 bytes. It worked okay earlier
today but now doesn't. I've tried different browsers and different types of
export (deployment, SCORM etc.) but the same result.

 

Any ideas why?

 

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