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{{Repositories}} | {{Repositories}}The server files repository enables teachers and managers to access files used within a course and elsewhere on the site which they have permission to access. | ||
Activity modules for which files are available in the server files repository are: | |||
[[ | * [[File|File resource]] | ||
* [[Folder|Folder resource]] | |||
* [[Database activity module|Database]] (new in Moodle 2.3) {{New features}} | |||
* [[Forum module|Forum]] (new in Moodle 2.3) | |||
* [[Glossary module|Glossary]] (new in Moodle 2.3) | |||
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| [[File:Server files repository.png|thumb|The server files repository]] | |||
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{{New features}}When a file from the server files repository is re-used elsewhere on Moodle, the teacher has the option to make a copy (a new, unconnected version) or to create a shortcut or alias. See [[Working with files]] for more details. | |||
==Repository capabilities== | |||
The capability [[Capabilities/repository/local:view|View server repository]], which is allowed for the default roles of manager, course creator, teacher and non-editing teacher, ensures that the server files repository is listed in the file picker. This capability should be allowed together with the [[Capabilities/moodle/course:managefiles|manage files capability]] to enable users to access files used within a course. | |||
[[de:Serverdateien]] | |||
[[fr:Fichiers serveur]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 24 June 2012
The server files repository enables teachers and managers to access files used within a course and elsewhere on the site which they have permission to access.
Activity modules for which files are available in the server files repository are:
- File resource
- Folder resource
- Database (new in Moodle 2.3) New feature
in Moodle 2.3!
New feature
in Moodle 2.3!
When a file from the server files repository is re-used elsewhere on Moodle, the teacher has the option to make a copy (a new, unconnected version) or to create a shortcut or alias. See Working with files for more details.
Repository capabilities
The capability View server repository, which is allowed for the default roles of manager, course creator, teacher and non-editing teacher, ensures that the server files repository is listed in the file picker. This capability should be allowed together with the manage files capability to enable users to access files used within a course.
