Questionmark's Open Assessment Platform

Configuration settings

QMWISe is very flexible in its operation and be easily reconfigured by using the Server Settings page in Enterprise Manager.

Perception 5.1+

Setting Description Default value
Disconnected file extension Specifies the file extension for Questionmark to Go assessments APacks
Item limit in attachment Determines the number of separate messages to be included in an email attachment 100
Participant email template Specifies the location of the participant email template used for the QMWISe method SendEmailsScheduledEvent C:\Program Files\Questionmark\ Perception5\QMWISe\ Template\ EmailTemplate.xml
Proctor email template Specifies the location of the proctor email template used for the QMWISe method SendEmailsScheduledEvent C:\Program Files\Questionmark\ Perception5\QMWISe\ Template\ EmailTemplateProctor.xml
Security require Use this setting to enable QMWISe to use SOAP headers to authenticate requests True
Soap log level Use this setting to enable Soap logging for QMWISe False
Trace log level Use this setting to enable trace logging for QMWISe False
Trusted key Specifies a key of exactly eight alphanumeric characters used for trusted security with external applications and QMIWSe 12345678
Trust require Use this setting to enable trusted security (meaning that only Questionmark applications such as Questionmark to Go can process the messages) is required by the QMWISe request True

Perception 4.1+

The QMWISe configuration settings are explained below for Perception 4.1+.

When you have made or changed configuration settings, you must do one of the following so that the new settings can take effect on your QMWISe server:

  • Restart the web server on which QMWISe runs

  • Run an external program or Test Harness to call the web service method SetConfiguration

  • Use the Test Harness for updating the configuration settings

Setting Description Example settings
Assessment URL The URL for the Perception Server assessment delivery point http://localhost/q4/session.dll
ListURL The URL for the Perception entry point used to run login and select assessments. For example: http://localhost/q4/perception.dll
AdminURL The URL for logging in to Enterprise Manager. For example: http://localhost/em4/exlogin.asp
ReportURL The URL for running reports with Enterprise Reporter. For example: http://localhost/em4/reporting/coaching/view.asp
DisconnectedFileURL If you are using Questionmark to Go, the URL of the directory used to store assessments delivered by Questionmark to Go. Set this to the full URL of the /togo virtual directory on your Perception installation. http://localhost/togo4
DisconnectedFileExtension
The file extension of the files which contain assessments delivered by Questionmark to Go. It should not normally be changed.
APacks
DisconnectedFileFolder
The directory in which the files which contain assessments delivered by Questionmark To Go are stored. This setting is only required if you are using the web service methods for disconnected schedules. For example:
ResourceFolder
The folder that contains the resources used in assessments delivered by Questionmark to Go. This setting is only required if you are using the web service methods for disconnected schedules. For example:
JavaFolder
The folder that contains the Java files used in assessments delivered by Questionmark To Go. This setting is only required if you are using the web service methods for disconnected schedules. For example:
MultimediaFolder
The folder that contains the multimedia files used in assessments delivered by Questionmark To Go. This setting is only required if you are using the web service methods for disconnected schedules. For example:
SecurityRequire
Set this to 1 (true) if SOAP headers are to be used for authentication in the QMWISe request and response messages. See the section about in-built security). If TrustRequire is also set to 1 (true) then the SecurityRequire settings is ignored and assumed to be false. If no authorization is required, set this to 0 (false). Also see the chapter about security settings.
0
TrustRequre
Set this to 1 (true) if trusted security (meaning that only Questionmark applications such as Questionmark to Go can process the messages) is required by the QMWISe request. Otherwise set this to 0 (false). See the section about security settings and also the section about trusted security.
0
TrustedKey
This is a key of exactly eight alphanumeric characters used for trusted security. You should change this from the default value so that only your users can use Questionmark applications with the QMWISe installation. See the section about security settings and also the section about trusted security.
12345678
SoapLogLevel
This indicates the logging level for the SOAP log:
0 - No logging
1 - Log only fault messages
2 - Log all requests and responses
2
TracLogLevel
This indicates the logging level for the SOAP log:
0 - No logging
1 - Errors only
2 - Summary of all activity
3 - Detailed trace of all activity
3