Direct output to back-end server
March 10, 2019 12:00 AM
I am new to Lectora, and investigating the feasibility of directly outputting activity variables to databases via PHP
I am familiar with SCORM and LMS products. However the background is that we have a large body of existing back-end LMS functionality in PHP and mySQL
From study of previous postings, I can see that Lectora variables can be exposed to Javascript – so far, so good!
The missing bit is how to export from Javascript to PHP, and it seems to me that this is either going to be a GET/POST with loading of a new PHP script, or something like Ajax
Has anybody been down a similar route before?
All suggestions much appreciated
Discussion (4)
You could try to use a Lectora Form element. Even if you don't need the form itself, you can check "Include ALL variable values (Test and Title)" to POST (or GET) all values to a "Custom Script", e.g. PHP, via a "Submit form" action.
I haven't had the need to do this with Lectora, however, I'd say Ajax and JSON would work for you. I'd use jQuery as well.
Thanks for the advice.
With some assistance I have assembled a solution using Ajax and JQuery, and it seems to be working well
I have been able to extend the life of a custom LMS database
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