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Using the FiLMS Brain

Copy the newest FiLMS Brain into your course directory - visit Z:\FiLMS\FiLMS_Brain\TEMPLATE FILES\
Configure the Course Interface
Customize the FiLMS Brain interface variables
Customize the FiLMS Brain Configuration File
Produce the FiLMS Brain Structure File
Test the course from the Flash IDE
Test the course using the deployment method that the client has requested

FiLMS Brain & SCORM Data Model Elements

For more detail: FiLMS Brain & SCORM Data Model Elements

&useObjectives=yes

Determines whether or not the brain creates objective elements.

&useLessonSuspendData=no

If useObjectives is no, this can be set to yes to store lesson completions and scores in the suspend data.

&useLessonLocation=yes

Determines whether frame bookmarking info is stored in the lesson_location element (name/value pairs). If no, then only the lesson_id is stored with no name/value pairs.

&useLocationSuspendData=no

If userLessonLocation is no, then this can be set to yes to store the frame bookmarking name/value pairs in suspend_data.

French Language Support

The FiLMS_ini.txt has some control over the text used within the various dialog boxes it produces. Here are some additional settings that can be used for a French Language course:

&alertCANCEL=Annuler

&alertNO=Non

&alertOK=OK

&alertYES=Oui

&course_language=fr

&error_message= Erreur

&error_title= Erreur

&exitCourseMessage=Êtes-vous certain de vouloir quitter le cours?

&incompleteExitMessage=Votre cours est incomplet, êtes vous sûr que vous voulez quitter?

&exitCourseTitle=Quitter le cours?

&lessonLockedMessage=Leçon verrouillée jusqu’à ce que toutes les leçons précédentes soient terminées.

&lessonLockedTitle=Leçon verrouillée

Troubleshooting the FiLMS Brain

To troubleshoot please visit the FiLMS Brain Troubleshooting Guide

Functions Provided

FiLMS Brain 2.5 functions are divided into different dot AS files:

brain_functions.as - This is the main AS file that dispatches function calls to other AS files depending upon the course run mode
AICC_functions.as - AICC/HACP functions
feedback_functions.as - Beta Feedback Tool functions
FiLMS_functions.as - FiLMS 2 tracking calls
menu_functions.as - Functions for handling dynamic menus
quiz_functions.as - Functions for handling quizzes
SCORM_functions.as - Functions for handling SCORM 1.2
SOL_functions.as - Functions for Shared Object or "Tracking CDs"

Major Functions

Tracking

Navigational

All Functions

Exporting the FiLMS Brain

The FiLMS Brain should already be exported for you but in order to re-export it locate the FLA file, FiLMS.fla, it's various ActionScript Files, it's several Flash components and it's Flash Extensions

ActionScript Files

brain_functions.as
FiLMS_functions.as
SCORM_functions.as
SOL_functions.as
menu_functions.as
quiz_functions.as
feedback_functions.as

Flash Components

Alert
Accordian
ProgressBar

Flash Extensions

eScorte

Related components

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