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A flat file allows enrolment management (enrol or unenrol) of existing users in existing course. The file is read one time by Moodle then erased. The file is located in the moodle file structure as a text file and [[Cron]] provides the timing when it is read. | A flat file allows bulk enrolment management (enrol or unenrol) of existing users in existing course. The file is read one time by Moodle then erased. The file is located in the moodle file structure as a text file and [[Cron]] provides the timing when it is read. | ||
==Options== | ==Options== | ||
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[[Image:Enrolment Flat file options.png|thumb|center|Options for flat file enrolment]] | [[Image:Enrolment Flat file options.png|thumb|center|Options for flat file enrolment]] | ||
The default name and location of the file is ''.../moodledata/1/enrolments.txt''. If you do specify a file path, it should be absolute (eg /var/moodledata/enrolments.txt) and can be read and modified by the webserver process. | The default name and location of the file is ''.../moodledata/1/enrolments.txt''. If you do specify a file path, it should be absolute (exact?) (eg /var/moodledata/enrolments.txt) and can be read and modified by the webserver process. | ||
You can choose to have a log file send to the administrator and to send a notification to teachers and students. | You can choose to have a log file send to the administrator and to send a notification to teachers and students. | ||
Revision as of 01:54, 29 July 2010
Location: Flat file edit settings link in Administration > Courses > Enrolments
A flat file allows bulk enrolment management (enrol or unenrol) of existing users in existing course. The file is read one time by Moodle then erased. The file is located in the moodle file structure as a text file and Cron provides the timing when it is read.
Options
The site administrator should edit the settings for a flat file if it is enabled.
The default name and location of the file is .../moodledata/1/enrolments.txt. If you do specify a file path, it should be absolute (exact?) (eg /var/moodledata/enrolments.txt) and can be read and modified by the webserver process.
You can choose to have a log file send to the administrator and to send a notification to teachers and students.
Flat file structure
The file should be structured with the action, role, user id, and course ID number. Optionally a start time and end time can be added as additional fields.
The edit field link will give details on how to format the flat file on the Administration > Courses > Enrolments page.
See also
- Upload users
- Bulk user actions how to download site user information (including userIDs)
Using Moodle forum discussions:
