Repositories FAQ: Difference between revisions

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What is a repository?

A repostitory can be thought of as a storage area from which users can retrieve files to add to their course. There are several repositories enabled by default, such as Server files which contains files from other courses a user has access to, or Upload a file which allows the user to search their computer or USB drive for a file to upload. Other repositories include Google Docs,or Flickr. See Repositories for more information.

How can I enable repositories in Moodle?

Repositories can be enabled by a site administrator in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories.

All enabled and visible repositories will appear in the file picker.

How can I delete an embedded file previously added using the file picker?

There is no need to do anything, as any unused files are detected and then deleted automatically after a period of time. Users cannot delete files manually, since they may be used elsewhere.

Draft files are kept for 4 days and then moved to trash. When an activity or resource which uses a file is deleted, the file is moved immediately to trash. Trash is emptied i.e. files are deleted completely once a day.

If I add a file (File resources) to a page, then delete the File resource, will the file I added remain in my Recent files list?

No. The file will not be available.

How do I create a new repository on my site?

You can create a new repository that will show up on the file picker. See File system repository.

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+==What is a repository?==
+A repostitory can be thought of as a storage area from which users can retrieve files to add to their course. There are several repositories enabled by default, such as  [[Server files]] which contains files from other courses a user has access to, or [[Upload a file repository| Upload a file]] which allows the user to search their computer or USB drive for a file to upload. Other repositories include [[Google Docs repository|Google Docs]],or [[Flickr repository|Flickr]]. See [[Repositories]] for more information.
 ==How can I enable repositories in Moodle?==
-Repositories can be enabled by an administrator in ''Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories''.
+Repositories can be enabled by a site administrator in ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories''.
-All enabled and visible repositories will appears in the file picker.
+All enabled and visible repositories will appear in the file picker.
 ==How can I delete an embedded file previously added using the file picker?==
 There is no need to do anything, as any unused files are detected and then deleted automatically after a period of time. Users cannot delete files manually, since they may be used elsewhere.
+Draft files are kept for 4 days and then moved to trash. When an activity or resource which uses a file is deleted, the file is moved immediately to trash. Trash is emptied i.e. files are deleted completely once a day.
+==If I add a file (File resources) to a page, then delete the File resource, will the file I added remain in my Recent files list?==
+No. The file will not be available.
+==How do I create a new repository on my site?==
+You can create a new repository that will show up on the file picker.  See [[File system repository]].
 ==See also==
-* [[Repositories]]
+* [[File picker FAQ]]
+* [[File system repository FAQ]]
 * Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=1807 Repositories forum]
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 [[Category:FAQ]]
+[[de:Repositories FAQ]]

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