How to Publish from ContentProducer to Surpass
About: This guide will demonstrate how to publish content from ContentProducer
to Surpass.
Step 1: Create your Centre in
Surpass
First, you will need to create a centre in Surpass.
In the Setup section, go to the 'Centres' tab and either locate an existing
centre or create a new one. If you do not enter a centre reference code
manually, a Centre ID will be automatically generated.
Take a note of the centre reference code, as you will need it
later.
Step 2: Go to Project
Properties
You now need to go to the Project Properties of your project
in ContentProducer. In the 'Publish Settings' tab, go to 'Custom Publish
Parameter's and create a new parameter with the name 'QualificationReferences'. In the 'Value' column, enter the centre reference
code from Surpass.
Note: You will also need to make sure you have unticked the 'Disable Publisher' tickbox.
Step 3: Enter the
Surpass address
You will now need to enter
the correct address for Surpass in the ItemBank Address box. The text you enter
here will follow the following format, where [name] is replaced by the name of
your institution or organisation.
https://[name].surpass.com/ContentAuthor/Services/WebServices
This address consists of your
Surpass URL, plus the text /ContentAuthor/Services/WebServices
For example, if the address
you use to access Surpass was https://example.surpass.com, then
you would enter https://example.surpass.com/ContentAuthor/Services/WebServices into the
Address box.
Once you have done this, select ‘OK’. You should now publish
the content that you wish to use in Surpass by setting it to the relevant
workflow status.
Step 4: Locate
the content
You can find your ContentProducer content in
Surpass by going to the 'Subjects' tab in the 'Setup' section. Click on a subject in the table
and select ‘Edit’ in the 'Subject Group' tab.
Select
the ‘External Item Sources’ option, and select your project.
Press the ‘>’ arrow, then
select ‘Save Changes’. You will now be able to draw the ContentProducer content
from this project when assembling a test in the 'Test Creation' section.
For further information, visit the Subject Groups Surpass Help page.