Linking projects/daisy chaining and reporting to an LMS

Question

Can anyone help please?
I am new to Captivate and LMS's and so far, have self-taught and read books and lots and lots of web pages for help and information - information overload!
My problem is this:
I have a large project (146 slides) which, having read advice, I have tested by breaking into smaller projects. I have Module 1 which is the learning phase for the user, some questions included, but these do not need to report to the LMS. I then have the Test module in a second Cp project - a selection of 20 questions which are pulled from a question pool. These DO need to report to the LMS.
At the end of Module one, users can opt to either take the test now or later. The user has an option to exit the module and take the test later (close the project - expecting them to be redirected back to this page by the LMS when they open the project again!) or click a button which will open up the Test module. The button to open the Test module has been set to link to the Test Cp project.
I've tested this so far by publishing both as EXE files and running through the whole module - it all links in fine and I move from one Cp project to another without issue. However, now I am scratching my head about how to publish as Flash files in order for the reporting to work, particularly as there are 2 Cp projects.
I have looked at the Aggregator function but don't think this is the right route because it automatically adds a TOC and I don't want one (unless someone can tell me how to switch this off in Aggregator..?!)
I have also looked at using the SCORM Packager, which seems to be the route people are indicating for muliple SCO's published to an LMS.
Here's what I have done.
Enabled Quiz Reporting for both projects and set up preferences accordingly.
Published Module 1 as a zipped SWF (all files - Manifest.XML etc created ok)
Published Test as zipped SWF - ditto above.
Run the SCORM Packager and added the 2 zipped files above to create one zipped file.
Rightly or wrongly, I have unzipped the 'new' combined project, located the HTM file for the first module and run it in Internet Explorer. Whilst this runs ok, on coming to the last screen to link to the Test, it falls over saying it can't find the file. It is looking for the HTM file in the directory where the original .Cp project is stored. There is no HTM file created here - just the original Cp file.
What am I doing wrong? How do I get them to link correctly AND be able to package them up?
I can't test this on an LMS as I don't have access to one or to the client's LMS - I will simply be providing them with the zipped file which they will FTP to their LMS.
Any help would be appreciated as deadline is looming!
Thanks in anticipation.

Answer 1

Raquel, have you tried the Reload Editor for setting up the manifest? Also, you may want to give ADL's Test Suite a shot for self-testing your package in an LMS-like RunTime Environment.
Now, it could be that I'm reading this wrong but it sounds to me like, when you say "There is no HTM file created here - just the original Cp file", there should be an html file there. If your button in the first module is scripted to launch a new html file in the same window, make sure you published the second module to include an HTM file. I'm assuming you mean "swf file" when you mentione "Cp file", right?
Reload also offers the SCORM 1.2 Player for testing your course in a RunTime Environment.
Feel free to reach out if you still have issues or need assistance in testing.