Pipwerks SCORM API Wrapper

It's a module wrapper for the wonderful Pipwerks api wrapper.

npm install --save pipwerks-scorm-api-wrapper

Example

import {SCORM} from 'pipwerks-scorm-api-wrapper';

SCORM.init();
var name = SCORM.get('cmi.core.student_name');
SCORM.set('cmi.core.lesson_status', 'completed');
SCORM.save();
SCORM.quit();

Shortcuts

pipwerks.SCORM.init = pipwerks.SCORM.connection.initialize;
pipwerks.SCORM.get  = pipwerks.SCORM.data.get;
pipwerks.SCORM.set  = pipwerks.SCORM.data.set;
pipwerks.SCORM.save = pipwerks.SCORM.data.save;
pipwerks.SCORM.quit = pipwerks.SCORM.connection.terminate;

Methods

pipwerks.SCORM.isAvailable(): boolean

A simple function to allow Flash ExternalInterface to confirm presence of JS wrapper before attempting any LMS communication.

pipwerks.SCORM.API.find(window): object

Looks for an object named API in parent and opener windows

pipwerks.SCORM.API.get():object

Looks for an object named API, first in the current window's frame hierarchy and then, if necessary, in the current window's opener window hierarchy (if there is an opener window).

pipwerks.SCORM.API.getHandle(): object

Returns the handle to API object if it was previously set Returns the pipwerks.SCORM.API.handle variable.

pipwerks.SCORM.connection.initialize(): boolean

Tells the LMS to initiate the communication session.

pipwerks.SCORM.connection.terminate(): boolean

Tells the LMS to terminate the communication session

pipwerks.SCORM.data.get(parameter:string): string

Requests information from the LMS.

pipwerks.SCORM.data.set(parameter:string, value:string): boolean

Tells the LMS to assign the value to the named data model element. Also stores the SCO's completion status in a variable named pipwerks.SCORM.data.completionStatus. This variable is checked whenever pipwerks.SCORM.connection.terminate() is invoked.

pipwerks.SCORM.data.save():boolean

Instructs the LMS to persist all data to this point in the session

pipwerks.SCORM.debug.getCode():number

Requests the error code for the current error state from the LMS

pipwerks.SCORM.debug.getInfo(errorCode:number):string

"Used by a SCO to request the textual description for the error code specified by the value of [errorCode]."

pipwerks.SCORM.debug.getDiagnosticInfo(errorCode:number):string

"Exists for LMS specific use. It allows the LMS to define additional diagnostic information through the API Instance."

pipwerks.UTILS.StringToBoolean(str:string):boolean

Converts 'boolean strings' into actual valid booleans. (Most values returned from the API are the strings "true" and "false".)

pipwerks.UTILS.trace(msg:string):void

Displays error messages when in debug mode.