Getting student name to print first name, last name

domanjem

I am trying to have a certificate print with the students name. When I do it prints last name, first name. I want it the opposite. Is there a way to do this besides having the user enter the info and capturing it using variables?I am trying to have a certificate print with the students name. When I do it prints last name, first name. I want it the opposite. Is there a way to do this besides having the user enter the info and capturing it using variables?

aoswald

I have the same problem

carlfink

@aoswald, you are responding to a 12 year old message.

People can help you better if you give more information. What version of Lectora are you using, for starters?

aoswald

figured it out - thanks

andrew-robertson

How did you do it? It'd be nice if you provided the details on how you made it happen so that if others stumble across your request they can get the assistance too. I have always done it with JavaScript, but it'd be interesting to learn how you did it.

aoswald

used three actions. the first was
AICC_Student_Name.value = AICC_Student_Name.getValue()

the 2nd and this is not original with me. I found it here but can't remember the name of the guy who posted it.
// override AICC_Update
AICC_Student_Name.update = function(){};
// reformat the student name
var studentName = AICC_Student_Name.value;
studentName = studentName.replace(/,/g," ");
studentName = studentName.replace(/\s+/g," ");
var studentNames = studentName.split(" ");
if (studentNames.length > 3)
AICC_Student_Name.value = studentNames[1] + " " + studentNames[2] + " " + studentNames[0] + " " + studentNames[3];
else if (studentNames.length > 2)
AICC_Student_Name.value = studentNames[1] + " " + studentNames[2] + " " + studentNames[0];
else if (studentNames.length > 1)
AICC_Student_Name.value = studentNames[1] + " " + studentNames[0];

And the third was just to "Change Contents" in the text box where the name goes.


It works great

andrew-robertson

Exactly what I do. Great job on figuring it out.

Providing the answer to your own question is the best learning that can be done, the second best is learning from others who have already figured it out..

Thanks for sharing.