[Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop

Fri Oct 4 19:19:27 BST 2013

Tom,

In the zip file (or in your installation folder) you can find a folder 
documentation. In that folder you can find moodle_integration_readme.txt.

Tom

Op 4-10-2013 18:24, Tom Luxon schreef:
>
> Thanks Ron.
>
> Now that I have removed those files Xerte works under the guest 
> account. I can't seem to locate the integration instructions you 
> mention though?
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Tom Luxon
>
> *From:*xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk 
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Ron Mitchell
> *Sent:* 03 October 2013 19:30
> *To:* 'Xerte discussion list'
> *Subject:* [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop
>
> Hi Tom
>
> ah I did wonder! :-(
>
> That patch that you refer to is very old and applies to XOT versions 
> prior to 1.8!
>
> You need to put the xot version 2 files back e.g. the ones you 
> replaced and then follow the instructions in the moodle readme inside 
> the documentation folder.
>
> In short the old moodle patch stuff was built-in to the XOT code from 
> at least 1.8 onwards so no need for a separate patch for ages.
>
> You'll need to add the path to moodle config via the management.php 
> page in the integration path field but make sure the install works via 
> guest authentication first.
>
> Now that we know the problem I doubt you need to worry about the 
> moodle cookie prefix.
>
> HTH
>
> Ron
>
> *From:*xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk 
> <mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk> 
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Tom Luxon
> *Sent:* 03 October 2013 16:40
> *To:* Xerte discussion list
> *Subject:* [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop
>
> Hi Ron,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I am using Xerte Toolkits 2.0.
>
> If I set auth_config to:
>
> /$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Guest';/
>
> ///$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Ldap';/
>
> ///$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Db';/
>
> ///$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Static';/
>
> ///$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = "Moodle";/
>
> //
>
> Then it still redirects to the moodle page and starts looping.
>
> If I login to moodle first and then click the hyperlink I made to 
> xerte it loops back to the moodle logon page.
>
> I installed xerte first, and then moodle -- my method of moodle 
> integration followed Ron Mitchell's patch guide where there are 5 
> files to change in the xerte directory:
>
> session.php
>
> management.php
>
> index.php
>
> config.php (if using 1.6 or later)
>
> \website_code\php\scorm\export.php
>
> How would I add a cookie prefix?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Tom Luxon
>
> *From:*xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk 
> <mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk> 
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Ron Mitchell
> *Sent:* 03 October 2013 15:07
> *To:* 'Xerte discussion list'
> *Subject:* [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop
>
> What version of XOT are you using?
>
> Does it all work with auth_config.php set to guest?
>
> What happens if you login to moodle first and then follow the link to xot?
>
> The fact that you are being redirected when visiting xerte first 
> suggests the integration path is correct - did you add that during 
> install or via management.php?
>
> Can you try adding a cookie prefix in Moodle and try again? Although 
> watch that it will log people out when you change it so do it off-peak.
>
> Just a few thoughts.
>
> Ron
>
> *From:*xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk 
> <mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk> 
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Tom Luxon
> *Sent:* 01 October 2013 17:13
> *To:* Xerte discussion list
> *Subject:* [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop
>
> Hi,
>
> Yes they are both installed on the same server under the same folder 
> structure.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Tom Luxon
>
> *From:*xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk 
> <mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk> 
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Ron Mitchell
> *Sent:* 27 September 2013 14:42
> *To:* 'Xerte discussion list'
> *Subject:* [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop
>
> It sounds like http://SERVERIP/xertetoolkits can't access the session 
> info from http://SERVERIP/moodle/ are theu both on the same server?
>
> *From:*xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk 
> <mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk> 
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Tom Luxon
> *Sent:* 26 September 2013 09:39
> *To:* xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk <mailto:xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk>
> *Subject:* [Xerte] Moodle Authentication Loop
>
> Hi There,
>
> I have tried to setup Moodle authentication with Xerte but have 
> encountered a slight problem, please could you help?
>
> What happens is:
>
> 1.I navigate to http://SERVERIP/xertetoolkits
>
> 2.This redirects me to http://SERVERIP/moodle/login/index.php from 
> where I am able to enter my AD username and password successfully. I 
> am logged into moodle where I then click a link I added 
> (http://SERVERIP/xertetoolkits) which should take me back to the xerte 
> site..... (the link is there as I have not installed xerte within moodle)
>
> 3.When I click the link or enter the xerte address in the same browser 
> window I get directed back the moodle login page.
>
> Can someone please tell me where I have gone wrong?
>
> Thank you
>
> Kind Regards
>
> **
>
> *Tom Luxon*
>
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