Virtual University Design and Technology, ANGEL Tips & Techniques
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Useful Environment Variables

QUIZ_CONTINUE
Set with a value of NEXT. Upon completion of a quiz item the user will be taken to the next content item instead of the main Lessons page.

FORM_CONTINUE
Set with a value of NEXT. Upon completion of a survey item the user will be taken to the next content item instead of the main Lessons page.

MAIL_INTERNET_DEFAULT
If set to 1, changes the default value for the course mail option 'Send a copy to each recipient's Internet e-mail' to be selected. This option can be set using the Course Mail settings page located on the In Touch page of a section.

OVERRIDE_SECTION_STYLESHEET
Setting this variable to 1 or any positive number will cause the default stylesheet, or the value of the STYLESHEET variable if specified, to be used in favor of a custom style sheet that is specified for a course or group. This is useful if a user wants or needs to use a consistent style sheet. For example, a visually impaired user may always want to use a high contrast style sheet with large fonts.

STYLESHEET
The URL of the CSS style sheet to use in place of the default style sheet. This will not affect courses or groups that have specified a custom style sheet, unless the OVERRIDE_SECTION_STYLESHEET variable is also set.

HTML_EDITOR_LINK_MODE
If set to 1, the inline HTML editor will not load automatically.

FOOTER
Text or HTML information that is displayed at the bottom of the ANGEL environment.

SIDEBAR
This variable controls the side bar display in a course or group. Set to 'NONE' to hide by default, 'INDEX' to display map view by default, 'NEW' to display the What‟s New view by default, to disable. Variable type=Default.

WHATS_NEW_HIDDEN_PARENT
Inhibits display of items in what's new if parent item is not visible.

SUBSCRIBERS_ROOT
Email addresses in this variable will be emailed when new course content is added.

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Last updated: August 16, 2007
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