Ignition went dark?

For all of us to clarify exactly what "went dark" means... Is it still cranking with no spark? or does it not crank at all with the key in the crank position.

no spark could be anything from the coil, to the distributor, to a bad connection

no crank could be anything from a bad ignition switch, to loose battery terminals, to a bad neutral safety switch.

more info to accurately help please.

thanks for all the replies!!!

I hooked jumpers up and got power to the ignition (dash lights illuminated, oil lamp, etc...). I then tried to fire it up, heard the starter catch, then everything shut down. Dash lamps went out, no power to the ignition, nothing.