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\item A \textbf{.html} HTML file\index{HTML file}\index{content page}\index{.htm, .html, xhtm, xhtml},	\item A \textbf{.html} HTML file\index{HTML file}\index{content page}\index{.htm, .html, xhtm, xhtml},
(formerly known as a Content Page), displays course content. It is a conventional HTML page.	(formerly known as a Content Page), displays course content. It is a conventional HTML page.
These resources use the extension	These resources use the extension
{}``.html''. By using the "New File..." dropdown, you can enter a file name with one	{}``.html''. By using the ``New File..'' dropdown, you can enter a file name with one
of the other extensions, htm, xhtml, xhtm, xml. For more information see the section \ref{Content_Page_Overview}.	of the other extensions, htm, xhtml, xhtm, xml. For more information see the section \ref{Content_Page_Overview}.

Although the extensions: xhtml and xhtm imply that the file should be	Although the extensions: xhtml and xhtm imply that the file should be
Line 66 in files that must use the extension {}`	Line 66 in files that must use the extension {}`
For performance purposes it is best not to include too may resources in a	For performance purposes it is best not to include too may resources in a
.page (8 would be a good limit; and likely fewer if maxima or R are	.page (8 would be a good limit; and likely fewer if maxima or R are
required for computation). The course editor offers similar tool called	required for computation). The course editor offers similar tool called
a "Composite page" which resides within a course rather than in the published	a ``Composite page'' which resides within a course rather than in the published
repository.	repository.

The underying XML structure, and	The underying XML structure, and
behavior of a .page file are the same as used for a "Composite page",	behavior of a .page file are the same as used for a ``Composite page'',
which can be added to a course using the Course Editor. One difference	which can be added to a course using the Course Editor. One difference
between the two is that for a .page in Authoring Space, one of the	between the two is that for a .page in Authoring Space, one of the
Authoring Space editors (Simple Edit or Advanced Edit) will be used to	Authoring Space editors (Simple Edit or Advanced Edit) will be used to
Line 98 with HTML in a textblock in a LON-CAPA p	Line 98 with HTML in a textblock in a LON-CAPA p
other .problem files. Typically a .library file will hold commonly used subroutines, or	other .problem files. Typically a .library file will hold commonly used subroutines, or
data structures (to be called in	data structures (to be called in
LON-CAPA perl script blocks). It is included in a problem in the	LON-CAPA perl script blocks). It is included in a problem in the
colorful editor by using the "Import a File" selection in a dropdown	colorful editor by using the ``Import a File'' selection in a dropdown
list in the colorful editor.	list in the colorful editor.

\item A \textbf{.sequence} sequence\index{sequence}\index{.sequence} is a type of \textbf{Map}\index{map}	\item A \textbf{.sequence} sequence\index{sequence}\index{.sequence} is a type of \textbf{Map}\index{map}
Line 111 A published sequence contains XML which	Line 111 A published sequence contains XML which
grouped together in a folder. If a .sequence file is imported in its entirety	grouped together in a folder. If a .sequence file is imported in its entirety
then there is limited	then there is limited
control over which specific resources are shown, and in which order. The	control over which specific resources are shown, and in which order. The
"Randomorder" and "Randompick" checkboxes in the Course Editor can be	``Randomorder'' and ``Randompick'' checkboxes in the Course Editor can be
used to cause the resources to be displayed in a randomorder (randomized	used to cause the resources to be displayed in a randomorder (randomized
for each user), and to display M of the total N resources in the	for each user), and to display M of the total N resources in the
sequence (again the choice of which M are shown is randomized for each	sequence (again the choice of which M are shown is randomized for each
user). By contrast, if the "Import from Assembled Map",	user). By contrast, if the ``Import from Assembled Map'',
a "Select Map" link will allow all resources in the	a ``Select Map'' link will allow all resources in the
published sequence to be imported into the current folder, as distinct	published sequence to be imported into the current folder, as distinct
resources, allowing them to be reordered, and cut/removed, as preferred	resources, allowing them to be reordered, and cut/removed, as preferred
using the standard Course Editor tools.	using the standard Course Editor tools.

Conditional sequences are published sequence files for which conditions	Conditional sequences are published sequence files for which conditions
have been specified for one or more links between resources in the map.	have been specified for one or more links between resources in the map.
These have to be created using the "Advanced Edit" button when creating	These have to be created using the ``Advanced Edit'' button when creating
a new sequence file in Authoring Space. These are the types of sequence	a new sequence file in Authoring Space. These are the types of sequence
for which a student's progress through a series of resources can be	for which a student's progress through a series of resources can be
specified. Grading of conditional sequences can be complicated.	specified. Grading of conditional sequences can be complicated.
Line 132 specified. Grading of conditional sequen	Line 132 specified. Grading of conditional sequen
resource. The access rights to apply to a specific resource are	resource. The access rights to apply to a specific resource are
specified on publication (or republication) of the resource. A .rights	specified on publication (or republication) of the resource. A .rights
file also must be published to be selectable during resource publication	file also must be published to be selectable during resource publication
as a "Custom Distribution File" when "Customized right of use ..." is selected from the	as a ``Custom Distribution File'' when ``Customized right of use ...'' is selected from the
"Copyright/Distribution" dropdown list. See the section \ref{Publishing_Copyright}.	``Copyright/Distribution'' dropdown list. See the section \ref{Publishing_Copyright}.

\item A .sty is a LON-CAPA style file used to apply custom styling to specific	\item A .sty is a LON-CAPA style file used to apply custom styling to specific
tags in a LON-CAPA problem. The styles defined in the file can be applied to display of all	tags in a LON-CAPA problem. The styles defined in the file can be applied to display of all
resources in a course using:	resources in a course using:

Main Menu-$>$Modify course configuration-$>$Display of resources	Main Menu-$>$Modify course configuration-$>$Display of resources
(checked) + click "Display" button-$>$Click "Select Style File" link (	(checked) + click ``Display'' button-$>$Click ``Select Style File'' link (
Default XML style file item) to launch window to select published .sty	Default XML style file item) to launch window to select published .sty
file, then click "Save Changes" in main window.	file, then click ``Save Changes'' in main window.

Style files can contain different instructions for different	Style files can contain different instructions for different
targets (e.g., web or tex). For example, the following style file would replace	targets (e.g., web or tex). For example, the following style file would replace
Line 170 incorporated pages by the annoying $<$bl	Line 170 incorporated pages by the annoying $<$bl
</definetag>	</definetag>
\end{verbatim}	\end{verbatim}

To use the .sty in a course, within the course, In PARM - "Set Course Environment"	To use the .sty in a course, within the course, In PARM - ``Set Course Environment''
you can specify a style file for your course under "Default XML Style File".	you can specify a style file for your course under ``Default XML Style File''.

When printing, LON-CAPA will use the tex \textbackslash section as	When printing, LON-CAPA will use the tex \textbackslash section as
$<$h1$>$-rendering.	$<$h1$>$-rendering.

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