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Globally enabling HTML Templates throughout an instance
What would be the best way to enable HTML templates globally throughout an entire instance? Is there a bulk upload tool to upload into multiple course sites? Also, is there a config variable browser that needs to be set and if so, how? (We currently have 8 branches. If I set this at the branch level as in the screen shot…
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API to create parent/guardian relationship with student not working
I'm not able to make the PUT /d2l/api/bfp/(version)/relationships/ API (https://docs.valence.desire2learn.com/res/user.html#put--d2l-api-bfp-(version)-relationships-) to create a parent/guardian and student relationship between a Student and Guardian. My PUT request goes to…
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Can we purge a dataset by selecting Semester(Spring/Summer/Fall)?
Would it be possible to purge the dataset by semester? What would be the detailed procedure for it?
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Creating user via API issue
I am using our LMS to create users via the Brightspace API, logged in as Super Admin. I can create LEARNER users (RoleID: 438) without issue, but when I try to create a PARENT-GUARDIAN user (RoleID: 443), I get a 403 Not Authorized error. I've used a number of API functions: course creation, course copy, org structure, and…
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Does Brightspace support TLS 1.3 and higher versions?
We have upgraded our code to TLS 1.2. Now question is, what if Brightspace changes to TLS 1.3? How should we proactively make sure in our code, these upgrades get handled automatically? Thanks Anuja
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Is it possible to erase all the content and files from an OrgUnit in the Recycle Bin?
I looked into the API documentation and didn't find a way to erase files and the content of an OrgUnit in the recycle bin. Can someone help me?
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Annotation Tools for Discussions
Is it possible to develop the ability to use the annotation tools to grade discussion forums please. This would save tons of time.
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Remove username from the quiz
The quiz displays the Learner's username to them in two places: the start quiz screen and the submission screen. In Language management we are able to remove it from displaying on the start quiz screen. However, on the submission screen we can only edit the actual word "username", no variable to change for the display of…
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Discussion - Due Dates
Hi all, A feature that might be useful for many of us is to either have two Due Date (like Assignments which has a Due Date and End Date which could be used for late submissions or other purposes) options OR to have the ability to Manage Access for students. I am finding more and more accommodations with extensions for…
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Script isn't executed in Brightspace LMS
I use a script to automatically add the MIME type of files, which users can download with a download link. However, the scripts works perfectly locally, but in the Brightspace LMS environment the script isn't executed. This might be due to a variety of reasons. For example, conflicting JavaScript or code, restricted…
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Arithmetic variable contingent on another variable
Is there a way in arithmetic questions to make one variable contingent on another variable? For example, two variables must always add to 100 so variable {A} is random and variable {B} is 100-{A}. Thanks in advance.
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Chapter names will not appear on videos, but chapter timestamps are
I am working in New Content. I have uploaded mp4 files to MyMedia, and then added Auto-generated captions and chapters to the videos. Once the captions were generated, I edited them. They show up in the video. I then edited the chapter timestamps and added names. The timestamps appear, but the names do not when I embed the…
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LTI 1.3 Score POST Fails "User in requested score does not exist"
I have a tool that integrates with D2L via LTI 1.3. While the LTI "Launch" flow works perfectly, I'm running into an issue when trying to post scores to the Line Item where the launch originated from. Assignments and Grade Services is enabled in the external tool settings (in D2L). I've constructed the URL and request body…
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RestAPI Queries on Courses Possible?
Howdy folks! I'm starting to take a deeper dive into pulling data with REST and am starting to tackle a few items that would be easier to resolve with a quick query over doing some data combinations from DataHub. Is it possible to use something like the below to return all courses for a specific semester?…
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Setting Due Dates on Assignment using API?
I'm trying to use API to programmatically set the due date fields on an assignment from an external application. I've searched the API reference and haven't been able to find anything related to assignments or due dates. Has anyone had this issue and been able to find API to solve this? Thanks!
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Integrations? D2L Standard CSV, Valence API, which others?
In the documentation of D2L Standard CSV 2.0/2.1 it says "D2L Standard CSV is one of the many information system integration options that are commonly used by D2L clients". Other than the D2L Standard CSV in different versions, and the Valence API, which other integrations are available for integration of course templates,…
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Error 403 when creating a new user via API request
Hi, I'm trying to create a new user using a Postman request, but I'm getting error 403 (Forbidden). I already tested the whoami request and was successful (status 200); my username has all the credentials to create a user, and I'm using the scope "core:: user::" when creating the token. Is there something I am missing? I…
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I had a question about Standards.
I am building a new course and adding questions to the question library. I was wondering if there was a way to attach a standard to each question in the question library. In old courses, I know how to attach standards to questions already in a quiz. I figured you would be able to attach a standard to each question in the…
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login Brightspace site at server side
how to login a brightspace site at server side? I have a need to login a brightspace site, ie, at server side with a known credential to get a token which can be used at browser to open a brightspace site link
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Can I use Postman with the old authentication method?
I know that Oauth2 is the way to go, but, for the time being, I need to verify APIs using the legacy version of authentication. I was hoping maybe I could hack Oauth1.0 to do that but I don't think it will work. Maybe someone knows of a way this can be done in a custom way.