[Xerte-dev] Re: updated and new model answer files

[Kemp Johnathan]

"btw you've mentioned button labels - the modle answer page now includes a
rough calculation which changes the button width based on the string
entered - I guess you're doing that to enable for different lengths with
different languages too?"

I am exposing the button width to the form so that the page author can
adjust the width to suit the length of the label.

Kind regards

Johnathan

On 10 February 2012 15:22, Ron Mitchell <ronm at mitchellmedia.co.uk> wrote:

> "I take it the modelAnswer page replaces the original modelAnswer page."
>
> yes
>
>
>
> "If this is the case is it backward compatible with the original
> modelAnswer page?"
>
> yes should be
>
> there are two extra options in the xwd for changing button label and for
> changing a feedback string but these won't break previous pages as they are
> optional properties anyway.
>
>
>
> btw you've mentioned button labels - the modle answer page now includes a
> rough calculation which changes the button width based on the string
> entered - I guess you're doing that to enable for different lengths with
> different languages too?
>
>
>
> HTH
>
> Ron
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* xerte-dev-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:
> xerte-dev-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Kemp Johnathan
> *Sent:* 10 February 2012 15:11
>
> *To:* For Xerte technical developers
> *Subject:* [Xerte-dev] Re: updated and new model answer files
>
>
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
>
>
> "I had a look at the current language directory and that only seemed to
> include interface items."
>
>
>
> As far as the individual page templates go the development work is taking
> place in the "pageWizards" folder of the xerte svn with the .rlm files in
> the "models" folder and the wizard files in the "en" folder.
>
>
>
> Tom has created the files that enable these models to be consumed by
> Xerte, which I have obtained from his emails to the list. I can't recall
> where he has uploaded them to the svn.
>
>
>
> I will take a look at the modelAnswerResult page, and the updated
> modelAnswer page, in the course of my updating work which will include
> exposing all language strings included in the model file e.g. button labels
> and tooltips, expressions such as "Question 1 of 8" in the page's xwd form.
> This is done in such a way as to ensure the new models will be backward
> compatible with existing XOT projects.
>
>
>
> I take it the modelAnswer page replaces the original modelAnswer page. If
> this is the case is it backward compatible with the original modelAnswer
> page?
>
>
>
> Kind regards
>
>
>
> Johnathan
>
>
>
>
>
> On 9 February 2012 18:28, Ron Mitchell <ronm at mitchellmedia.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> you may have noticed the updated model answer and new model answer results
> rlm's have now been committed.
>
> Here's an example of how they work
> http://mitchellmedia.co.uk/moodle/xertetoolkits/play_274
>
>
>
> Have only added to the xerte svn so far not XOT svn but could add to XOT
> if it would help?
>
>
>
> There are some hard coded strings in a couple of places e.g. strings which
> display within the content rather than the interface like:
>
> The instruction and question on page 1 was:
>
> Your response was:
>
> The example answer was:
>
> and so on...
>
>
>
> Not sure if the language work is including this kind of thing or just the
> interface? I had a look at the current language directory and that only
> seemed to include interface items. I guess most of the time text which
> displayed within content comes from editable fields in the wizard but is
> there somewhere else these kinds of strings should be set?
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Ron
>
>
>
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