Passing variables from Captivate to HTML

Hi All:
I am trying to figure out how to export system and user variables from Captivate to the html wrapper. What I need to accomplish here is very simple. I want to capture a quizz score and pass that number back to the html file. Can anyone out there help me with this?
I have been adding the following javascript code to my html file after publishing for testing:
     <script type="text/javascript">
     function SimpleTest()
            alert('I can call javascript');
     function ComplexTest(grade)
            alert('The grade you passed was: ' + grade);
     function ComplexAlternateTest()
            alert('The grade you passed was: ' + GradeVar);
     </script>
I have successfully tested the first function SimpleTest() so I know that Captivate can communicate with the html file. However, I have not been able to successfully pass any system or user variables to either of the other two test functions. I suspect that I am not getting the syntax correct in the javascript call in Captivate.
My approach has been to use execute javascript in the on slide exit. I have also tried creating an advanced action that stores a system variable to a user defined variable and then tried sending the user define variable with no success. In the javascript popup window I have been putting ComplexTest(variablename); . I don't know if this is the correct syntax or not?? I have tried using the cpQuizInfoPointsscored system varialbe with and without the $$ signs and I have tried using {score} on the quiz results page. So far no luck. I always get a "variable not defined" error message.
Sorry for the lengthy message but you would think that something this simple would be more straight forward, but apparently it is not. Thanks in advance for your help.
Vernon . . .

Hi Vernon,
I'm not a JavaScript ninja so I can't answer your question. However take a look at Philips site here http://pipwerks.com/
He has a lot of interesting stuff in regards to Captivate and JavaScript integration so hopefully you can find the answer on his site.
/Michael
Visit my Captivate blog with tips & tricks, tutorials and Widgets.

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