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Getting complete content of long list to script without scrolling
Hi, This message is written from the perspective of automating Canvas tasks using browser extensions. In Canvas, the contents of some long lists (like People or Pages) are not displayed all at once, but pice by piece, adding more items when the user scrolls down to the (temporary) bottom of the incomplete list, a bit like…
How to link a correct course from canvas to a LTI tool provider from launch?
We are working on launching an LTI tool from canvas course level. The context information inlcuding courseCode and courseNeme could are captured in context claim during launch. but obviously, the tool provider have different courseIDs from canvas, and we want to direct to the final course page on tool provider which…
LTI to replace all content in RCE
Hello, Currently, any LTI launched from the RCE that returns content back to Canvas inserts at the current position of the mouse cursor. I don’t see any obvious way to be able to replace all HTML/content in the RCE with content returned from the LTI. I was wondering if this is possible? Eg) a user performs some action in…
api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports groups
Via SIS Import see successfully created new group CSV File: group_id,group_category_id,name,status G987654,GC10,Group1,available However, when use (or within server URL) curl https://<canvas>/<SPAN…
api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports group categories
Via SIS Import see that api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports successfully create new group category (under root), but where to see this in GUI? CSV File: group_category_id,category_name,status GC10,First Group Category Test,active
api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports
Used api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports to import one new (sub account) in accounts.csv file and do not see an error when check with corresponding api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports/ However, do not see the sub account in GUI.
PowerShell Syntax for SIS Import API Upload File
If you are uploading CSV Imports (or zip files) to the SIS Imports API and are using PowerShell, would you care to share your syntax for setting up the Invoke-WebRequest? Thanks
Text Formatting Oddity in the Rich Content Editor - Locally Installed Instance
Hello. In addition to our main Canvas environment (cloud-based) that we use for our faculty and students, we have a separate Canvas environment that is locally hosted on-site. We have many things locked down in this environment for various reasons. We have folks from our IT department who take care of the local install and…
Root Outcome Group API Giving a 401 Response
I have been working on an Outcomes script to help facilitate our accreditation efforts. Part of the script involves adding Outcomes to courses automatically, but in order to do this, I need to get the Root Outcome Group ID for a course to put the Outcomes into based on the information from this community…
Change the text on the course not yet available page
Hello all! New Canvas user here, and we're just getting into the swing of starting to build our first courses. We would like, if possible, to modify the text on the page students see when they go to a class that is not yet available to them (usually because it's start date hasn't happened yet). Is there a way we can do…
api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports does not seem to obey stickyness for users
Each time use api/v1/accounts/1/sis_imports with different first_name and last_name, the corresponding record is updated, but Override UI option is not selected. Is this expected?
Access an assignment without the login prompt
My app needs to be able to view an assignment page - I request it like so by querying the html_url field of the assignment object: GET /courses//assignments/ HTTP/1.1 Authorization: Bearer 7~wWREGjPjZnw... But instead of getting the assignment I get redirected to the login page, after which it goes to the assignment. Does…
Assignment Submission API: How to get submissions for deleted enrollments?
Hi, I am trying to get assignment submissions for a student whose enrollment from course is deleted, I am using the Get All Submissions API I walked through different apis, but couldn't dins a way to get these... Any help appreciated Thanks!
api/v1/accounts/1/sis_import_errors
Seeing "Couldn't find Canvas CSV import headers" in response, but what does this mean?
Default Canvas Audio Player Styling
This is the same as a post in the Admin Group, and in . a few other places going back to 2015. Is there a way to style the audio player to remove the default icon. I know you can replace the default player, but functionally it is the best one with overall browser compatibility. This post covers…