Meridian Global LMS and Captivate 4

Is anyone using Captivate 3 or 4 with the Meridian Global
LMS? We're implementing this LMS and I would like to get a
headstart on any problems or idiosyncracies we can expect from this
combination.
THANKS

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Here is a sample output from the test suite on a course with numbers to start the name.
ERROR:   Datatype error: Value '6789_XX_XX_ID' is not a valid ID(NCName).
ERROR:   Datatype error: Value '6789_XX_XX_ID_ORG' is not a valid IDREF(NCName).
ERROR:   Datatype error: Value '6789_XX_XX_ID_ORG' is not a valid ID(NCName).
ERROR:   Datatype error: Value '6789_XX_XX_SCO' is not a valid ID(NCName).
ERROR:   Datatype error: Value '6789_XX_XX_ID_SCO_RES' is not a valid ID(NCName).
So, the above posters advice is correct but it isn't based on some arbitrary decision on Meridians part but based on what the ADL wants.
Peace,
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