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Setting Assignment unlock date for a specific Section through API
Hi, people We will start using course sections in a project and we need to lock a specific module to each section in a different date, while allowing access to any other course content. I've seen in the canvas roadmap that doing this directly will be available soon, but for now we decided to lock this module until another…
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Current graded by
Hi We are using an API to pull grades out of Canvas to upload to our Student records systems. We are using the current_graded_by API to pull out the latest grade. Whilst this is working for 75% of our marked assignments it is pulling out a Null for recently marked assignments and therefore not giving us the appropriate…
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If I have a Course ID, Quiz ID and a Question ID can I create a URL to directly edit the question?
If this is my spreadsheet Can I use =Concatenate() to build a URL that will take me to the specific question? Course IDQuiz IDQuestion IDURL to edit question2531255979543207 2045155659536773 2045155314532804 2045155314532821 2045155314532945 2045155314532923 2045155314532888
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How can I access previous year data using canvas LMS API?
I am looking for a way to access previous year data canvas LMS using API. I couldn't find a way to differentiate between current and previous year data.
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For new LTI tool - XML or JSON? Which is preferred?
Hello, I am setting up an integration for my LTI tool. And initially I was seting up test flows using a JSON configuration for an "LTI key" - per this article: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Admin-Guide/How-do-I-configure-an-LTI-key-for-an-account/ta-p/140 However, a colleague pointed out there's another way to set up…
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Item limit on "Add to Module" dialog box and solutions?
It was brought to my attention that when you go to add items to a module, the list that shows up when you choose what type of item is actually capped at a particular amount. When I replicated the issue, I saw that the quiz did exist in the Quizzes page, but wouldn't show up in the list of items you can add from the +…
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LTI not storing custom values in session data
I am in the process of creating an LTI tool, and part of what I need is data from the LTI launch. I have it set up so I can click the link in the user managment and it launches the site as expected. However, I can't find the canvas user id in the session data anywhere. I checked both in my backend session table (I'm using…
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Using API to get Gradebook CSV export
I need to obtain the same csv/information you get when you export a gradebook, but via API/without going through the GUI. This includes final grades, all assignment grades, assignment names and ids, max scores, , and the grade for each assignment group for each student. Here are my two attempts that have gotten me closest…
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How to enable Upload/Recording Media option to take a quick recording in RCE
Hello, recently our school want to using quick Recording feature to let students can easily record and submit their assignments. I followed the instructions at this link https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-record-media-using-the-Rich-Content-Editor-as-a-student /ta-p/379. But when I looked in RCE in…
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How to pause a course video when the browser tab looses focus?
Does anyone know of a way to force videos to pause when the student steps away, opens a new application or browser tab/window, etc.? We tried using Javascript to accomplish this but have not been successful with auto-triggering the pause. Thoughts or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
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outh2 flow token generation
We are login to generate access token for user in canvas using oauth flow but somehow not able get the success . we have create developer API key - Id - we are using as client_id show key value - we are using as secret key…
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Acceder a la
Hola ¿podrían ayudarnos en este tema?¿cómo diferenciar cuando los cursos de un alumno están finalizados o no? Nuestra pregunta es la siguiente: Hay alguna manera de utilizando la API REST de Canvas de poder extraer los cursos tanto activos como finalizados de un usuario concreto? Cuando hago la petición:…
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Developer LTI Keys - Looking for "Placements" Descriptions
When adding a LTI 1.3 Developer Key, there are many options under the "Placements" dropdown (Account Navigation, Link Selection, Assignment Edit, etc.). I'm looking for a document that explains the function of each of these options. I searched this forum as well as Google, but haven't been able to find an explanation yet.…
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API Admin token working with any school
So I am developing a Canvas integration. I am wondering that if I do purchase the sandbox, and I do get an admin key, will I be able to use Oauth with any students token across the country? For example If I have students across the country can I use my one admin token for any student that uses canvas no matter what? I…
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Canvas Customization
Hi I am trying to build a portal with a team of developers and we are interested in integrating a few features from the free for teachers Canvas account. We have designed an LMS and would like to have some functionalities from Canvas. So my Question : Is it possible to cherry pick some of the features in Canvas and…