Saving quiz slide answers

Does anybody know if you can use an SQL database to
save the answers generated when a users completes a captivate
program with quiz slides?

No, "Traci-TN", that is not a built-in function of Captivate.
But if you have a LMS, it might be connected to a SQL database. And
there are those who claim to have built something like that using
PHP coding, but I haven't personally seen the result.
The purpose of a LMS is to give you that ability to keep
complete records and to track user activity, and my first
inclination would be to advise you to look into LMS.
Welcome to the Captivate User Community!
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