Using the object element to dynamically embed Flash SWFs in Internet Explorer
This is a journey into the madness of Internet Explorer. Yes, there is a happy ending.
Sniffing Internet Explorer via JavaScript
I’ve been reviewing bug submissions for the SWFObject project and was reminded of a big problem with SWFObject 2.2: the JavaScript technique it uses for detecting Internet Explorer does not work in Internet Explorer 9.
Multiple Macs, One iTunes Library
50GB+ iTunes library. Multiple Macs. How can you share the iTunes library between Macs?
Abstracting Your Course’s Tracking Code
An abstraction layer is a way of hiding complexities and maintaining cleanliness in your application. When integrating tracking support (SCORM, AICC, etc,) into an an e-learning course, it’s a good idea to abstract as much of the tracking code as possible. Here are some examples.
IFrames and cross-domain security, part 3
In 2008 I posted a quick writeup on how I dealt with cross-domain security issues for some of my e-learning courseware. Since then, I’ve had a lot of people contact me with various questions and for example files. Tonight I decided to revisit the topic and whip up some quick example files.
CaptivateController Updated to Support Adobe Captivate 5
By popular demand, I’ve updated my CaptivateController to work with Adobe Captivate 5 (CP5). Since this is an open-source project, there’s no upgrade fee. (What? “Adobe” and “no upgrade fee” in the same paragraph?!) I kid, I kid… I’m a kidder.
Adobe Captivate: What the heck is g_intAPIType?
If you spend any time using Captivate to create SCORM-conformant courses, you’re bound to have run into an issue or two that caused you to read some Captivate forum posts. Almost without fail, someone will mention that the solution to their problem was changing the value of the magical g_intAPIType JavaScript variable from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1.
So what the heck is g_intAPIType, and why does changing it make a difference?
SCORM Tip: Use an onunload handler
What happens if the browser window containing your course is closed by the learner before the course finishes sending data to the LMS? If you’re not careful about how you’ve coded your course, you can lose some of the data.
SCORM Tip: Don’t forget to commit!
A number of people have recently asked me about the scorm.save() function in the pipwerks SCORM wrappers. What is it, and when should it be used?
Comparing and cloning objects in JavaScript
Two simple functions for comparing and cloning JavaScript objects without requiring a framework like jQuery.