How to test a Legacy LTI (1.1) connection with Saltire
A step by step guide on how to test your Legacy LTI connection with Saltire.
Testing a Legacy LTI tool in Saltire comes down to the Security Model screen: LTI version LTI-1p0, the launch URL from Linqur as message URL, any consumer key you like and the secret from Linqur. Connect, then read the diagnostics under View. The user and the grade should appear in your Linqur tool overview.
A step by step instruction
1. Go to https://saltire.lti.app/platform
2. Select “User” in the sidebar.
3. Use the dropdown menu “Select a user” in the top-right of the screen. Select a learner from the dropdown.
4. Go to “Message” in the sidebar.
5. Add the settings you want to test.
6. Check for the launch details in your Linqur LTI tool overview screen.
7. Go to “Security Model” in the sidebar. Fill out the details of the LTI tool you want to test.
LTI version: LTI-1p0 is Legacy LTI.
Message URL: is the “Launch URL” supplied by Linqur.
Consumer key: you can fill out an arbitrary string like “123” or “abc”.
Shared secret: fill out the “Secret” supplied by Linqur.
When everything is filled out, hit “Save” top-left of the screen.
8. Now everything is setup to test the connection. Use the “Connect” button top-right to test the connection.
9. After completion of test you can see diagnostics under the “View” button.
Last service message displays the http request and if everything went well it should display a request and a response.
Request:
Response:
If the course could be completed and you did then you can check this by looking in “Gradebook” under the “View” button.
10. Check the Linqur LTI tool overview screen if the user you selected is registered and has a grade.
If Connect returns an error instead of a request and a response, look the message up in the list of LTI errors and their solutions. Testing goes faster with a package that can trigger a complete and a score on command, which is what the free sample SCORM file is for. Once Saltire shows the user and the grade, the same launch URL and secret go into the real LMS, for example when you add the tool in Moodle 4.x over LTI Legacy.