[Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Sun Oct 11 23:36:28 BST 2009

Hi Julian

I followed this thread with interest and finally found some time to do some
testing, however no matter what I try I can't get the quiz scores stored in
the moodle gradebook. I've tried the model you attached on 30th Sept, I've
tried the score.toString() method suggested below and I also tried manually
setting the score to both "75" and 75 as you also suggested. None of these
have worked and I've tested in both Moodle 1.9.5+ and an earlier version. I
should clarify that I'm using a simple LO created with the Quiz page type
and imported into moodle as a scorm object. I get asked quite often if the
quizzes created with Xerte Online Toolkits communicate with the Moodle
gradebook so it would be great to crack this. As a test I also created a
quick quiz with Adobe Captivate and published as a 1.2 package and that
tracked the score no problem so I'm at a loss as to what to try next. 

Any ideas?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
Sent: 08 October 2009 09:55
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

I thought so. Always use the test suite to find out if the xerte package is
at fault.

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Marc Torruella
Altadill
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:07 AM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

This is a moodle issue, more tan xerte's, moodle doesn't fully recognize
scorm 2004 yet, as far as I know.

De: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] En nombre de Apostolidis
Leonidas
Enviado el: jueves, 08 de octubre de 2009 9:34
Para: 'Xerte discussion list'
Asunto: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Hello,

I used the method toString() and worked fine in SCORM 1.2. I don't get the
error anymore and keeps the score too. 

The only problem is that in SCORM 2004 doesn't keep the score. I tried to
upgrade my moodle to 1.9.5+ and still doesn't work.

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score = Math.ceil(quizScoreTracking.sum() / quizScoreTracking.length * 100);

if (pageIcon.templateData.quiz[0].scorm == 'Track Last Score'){

  _level0.setValue('cmi.core.score.raw', score.toString());

} else { //only track the first score

  if (isNaN(_level0.getValue('cmi.core.score.raw'))){

    _level0.setValue('cmi.core.score.raw', score.toString());

  }

}

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Dave Burnett
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:07 PM
To: Xerte list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

To test it, add a temporary line below this one:

score = Math.ceil(quizScoreTracking.sum() / quizScoreTracking.length * 100);

score = "75"

That will test if the system is looking for a string value.

If that doesn't work try 

score = 75

If the first one works, the system wants the value in a string type.

If the second one works, you may have to round the score, as it may want an
integer.

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From: leoapost at mastgroup.gr
To: xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:42:43 +0300

I have found this script in my rlo file but I don't know if it's ok.. does
anyone know?

score = Math.ceil(quizScoreTracking.sum() / quizScoreTracking.length * 100);

if (pageIcon.templateData.quiz[0].scorm == 'Track Last Score'){

  _level0.setValue('cmi.core.score.raw', score);

} else { //only track the first score

  if (isNaN(_level0.getValue('cmi.core.score.raw'))){

    _level0.setValue('cmi.core.score.raw', score);

  }

}

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 2:58 PM
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

See attached for the latest one.

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Johnathan Kemp
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:37 PM
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

I am busy finishing off the testing of a set of Xerte models based on a
re-working of the .rlm files so that the models can be used individually in
Xerte, outside of page templates.

Is there a new quiz.rlm file as a result of this thread, and if so where can
I obtain a copy?

Kind regards

Johnathan

Johnathan Kemp
ICT Development Coordinator
Connexions Staffordshire
 <http://www.cxstaffs.co.uk/> www.cxstaffs.co.uk
01785 355714

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From: Julian Tenney [mailto:Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk] 
Sent: 01 October 2009 11:12
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

So you must have a folder called 'models' in your project?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Apostolidis
Leonidas
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:44 AM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

I have Xerte 2.6 J

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:05 PM
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Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Have you got the latest Xerte?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Apostolidis
Leonidas
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:04 AM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Hi Jullian

There isn't any rlm file or models folder in my files. Am I doing anything
wrong? How can I test your attached file?

I noticed also that if I export the lesson in scorm 2004 format I don't get
the error but the grades remain 0.

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of RonM
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:40 PM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

I've asked for lots of things - don't always get them! ;-) But that's great
going to test shortly!

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
Sent: 30 September 2009 13:42
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Yes, the quiz one does. I thought you'd asked for that??

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of RonM
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:40 PM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Hi Julian

Does that mean the quiz page template does actually send scores? I was under
the impression there wasn't any score tracking built in to that template.

Cheers

Ron

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
Sent: 30 September 2009 13:29
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Can you swap your quiz.rlm for thoe one attached and see if it sorts the
problem out? It goes in the models folder alongside your rlt. I was sending
a number from Xerte. I'm pretty sure all the SCORM functions need strings.?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Apostolidis
Leonidas
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:23 AM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

I use a template.rlt and I work with the template wizard

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:28 AM
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Are you using the templates in Xerte?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Marc Torruella
Altadill
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:51 AM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Ok,

That depens on the package. In our case, we call de scorm functions
(setValue, getValue) from our custom interface, an swf. If is the same with
your package, you'll need the .fla file with the code, not enough with the
compiled .swf file.

But it's possible de scorm functions are called from your .rlo file instead,
so install Xerte and edit your .rlo file, and look for the two functions I
mentioned before on the script pages.

Sorry I cannot explain better, I use custom autolearned English J.

De: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] En nombre de Apostolidis
Leonidas
Enviado el: martes, 29 de septiembre de 2009 16:29
Para: 'Xerte discussion list'
Asunto: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

To be honest I didn't create the packages. I don't know many things about
the creation of scorm packages and xerte. Can you please tell me how can I
check what value is passing in setValue function?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Marc Torruella
Altadill
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 5:05 PM
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Are you sure you are passing the correct value to the setValue function? It
expects a number I guess and maybe he gets a null or a string, whatever,
check your code J

De: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] En nombre de Apostolidis
Leonidas
Enviado el: martes, 29 de septiembre de 2009 15:34
Para: xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
Asunto: [Xerte] quizzes - Incorrect data type problem

Hello

I use moodle 1.9.4 and xerte 2.0 to produce scorm packages  and I'm having a
little problem with the quizzes. I want to keep the score but when I'm
answering the questions and hit the submit button I get the error "Incorrect
data type" and the score remains 0.  Can anyone help me?

Thanks,

Leo 

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