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Flash A Continuing Issue



  • 2007-08-14 00:17:51

    Flash A Continuing Issue

    Operating system Linux
    Kernel version 2.6.19.2-grsec-sg5
    Machine Type i686
    Apache version 1.3.37 (Unix)
    PERL version 5.8.8
    Path to PERL /usr/bin/perl
    Path to sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
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    PHP version 5.0.5
    MySQL version 4.1.22-standard-log

    Browsers: IE 7.0; Firefox 2.0

    My ATutor is loaded in public_html/ATutor
    My content is loaded in the root in at_content w/ public_html.

    Each new course is created within a numbered folder at_content/1,2,3...
    That folder is the "Home" directory for the course.

    I finally got the Flash to work on ATutor 1.5.4 and when I upgraded to 1.5.5 - no more flash.

    I've tried relative and full links. I've tried moving the content directory inside the course. I've tried putting the flash in the root of the course, 1 sub directory down, even two.

    I've tried short file names, and I can't get the flash to play. I've copied the HTML generated by my flash compiling software and using the code generated in Atutor. Nothing seems to work.

    If we can't find a solution, would it be possible to pay you to login and fix it? If so, how much?

    Thanks (Excuse the directness - getting a little frustrating. I've been working on this for a month.)


  • 2007-08-14 08:22:01

    Re: Flash - A Continuing Issue

    In 1.5.5 there is the [media] tag. You should be able to upload the flash using the ATutor file manager, then when editing a content page, open the popup file manager and click on "Insert". It will insert the file between the media tags.

    Or, you can look at the Flash & Object Embeding example in the demo course on atutor.ca and copy the HTML from there.

    You should not be uploading files using an external ftp client. Use the ATutor file manager.


  • 2007-08-14 12:10:53

    Re: Flash - A Continuing Issue

    Sorry. These suggestions haven't worked.

    I tried using the "Insert" command ([media][/media] tags). This didn't work.

    I deleted the flash files, and imported them using the File Manager. This didn't help.

    I copied the code from the demo site form the <object> to </object>. This didn't work either.

    Could be that I have to use an older flash player.


  • 2007-08-14 12:15:02

    Re: Flash - A Continuing Issue

    I also tried the attached movie. It didn't work either.


  • 2007-08-14 12:21:47

    Re: Flash - A Continuing Issue

    Looking at the HTML, you should have a directory in your file manager called "SCORM_support" in which the flash file exists.

    You may also want to search the forums for "Captivate", which I'm assuming the content is being created with. There are issues with Captivate content. This content appears to be part of a SCO, which needs to be uploaded through the ATutor through the Package Manager.

    If you want to insert the flash, get rid of all the HTML, and just use the swf file uploaded to the above mentioned directory in the file manager.


  • 2007-08-14 12:25:52

    Re: Flash - A Continuing Issue

    Your test movie works fine. Login to the demo course on atutor.ca, and see the last item in the content menu to the right "test"


  • 2007-08-14 16:30:04

    Re: Flash - A Continuing Issue

    Is there a script or file that tells ATutor how to locate the content?

    The path to the content should be very simple. My at_content directory is outside the site.

    Or, perhaps I need to adjust the permissions on the folder so that the site can read from the folder.

    Right now, the only thing I'm getting is a placeholder which displays at the defined size for the flash movie.


  • 2007-08-14 21:43:49

    Re: Flash - A Continuing Issue

    [media]../at_content/16/MyFlash.swf[/media]

    Worked!

    Thanks.