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==How can I set up the Dataform to allow students to view only their own entries?== | |||
Set the group mode of the Dataform activity to "Separate participants". | |||
==How can I enable a sort function by clicking on the field headings?== | |||
==How can I add highlighting like on the Module and plugins page?== | |||
==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?== | |||
Use the Tabular view type | |||
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=74243 How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically? Forum discussion] | |||
==Can't get columns to line up in list view== | |||
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84050 Can't get columns to line up in list view forum discussion] including moodle.org presets for download | |||
==How can I make an Encyclopedia database preset?== | |||
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87560 Encyclopedia database preset forum discussion] including encyclopedia-style preset for download | |||
==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?== | |||
*Time added: <nowiki>##timeadded##</nowiki> | |||
*Time modified: <nowiki>##timemodified##</nowiki> | |||
==How can I make the title of an entry into a link?== | |||
To make the title of an entry in list view link to the single view, add the following code to the list template: | |||
<nowiki><a href="##moreurl##">[[Title]]</a></nowiki> | |||
==How can I make email addresses clickable?== | |||
To make email addresses clickable, add the following code to the view template: | |||
<nowiki><a href="mailto:[[Email]]">[[Email]]</a></nowiki> | |||
where 'Email' is the text field for entering an email addresses. | |||
==How can I delete a file attached to an entry?== | |||
==How can I disapprove an entry which has been approved?== | |||
Click on the approved icon (green tick) to disapprove the entry. | |||
==How can I add a default sort order of entries?== | |||
In the Filters tab | |||
* Add a new filter. | |||
* Add sorting criteria to the filter. | |||
* Click on the 'default' button of the filter in the filters list. | |||
==How can I prevent students from adding entries?== | |||
In the Dataform settings, set max number of entries to 0. | |||
==How can I add entries en masse?== | |||
In the general section of the view template add the tag ##addnewentries## (as opposed to the default ##addnewentry##). This tag displays a dropdown to select the number of entries to add. | |||
==How can I edit/delete entries en masse?== | |||
In the view template add the selector tags and bulk edit and delete tags. In the entries list tick the checkboxes of the entries to edit/delete and click the the respective bulk action button. | |||
==How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?== | |||
In the Dataform administration section of the Settings block, click 'Renew'. | |||
==See also== | |||
Using Moodle forum discussions: | |||
[[Category:FAQ]] | |||
Revision as of 01:04, 2 October 2012
How can I set up the Dataform to allow students to view only their own entries?
Set the group mode of the Dataform activity to "Separate participants".
How can I enable a sort function by clicking on the field headings?
How can I add highlighting like on the Module and plugins page?
How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?
Use the Tabular view type
Can't get columns to line up in list view
- Can't get columns to line up in list view forum discussion including moodle.org presets for download
How can I make an Encyclopedia database preset?
- Encyclopedia database preset forum discussion including encyclopedia-style preset for download
Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?
- Time added: ##timeadded##
- Time modified: ##timemodified##
How can I make the title of an entry into a link?
To make the title of an entry in list view link to the single view, add the following code to the list template:
<a href="##moreurl##">[[Title]]</a>
How can I make email addresses clickable?
To make email addresses clickable, add the following code to the view template:
<a href="mailto:[[Email]]">[[Email]]</a>
where 'Email' is the text field for entering an email addresses.
How can I delete a file attached to an entry?
How can I disapprove an entry which has been approved?
Click on the approved icon (green tick) to disapprove the entry.
How can I add a default sort order of entries?
In the Filters tab
- Add a new filter.
- Add sorting criteria to the filter.
- Click on the 'default' button of the filter in the filters list.
How can I prevent students from adding entries?
In the Dataform settings, set max number of entries to 0.
How can I add entries en masse?
In the general section of the view template add the tag ##addnewentries## (as opposed to the default ##addnewentry##). This tag displays a dropdown to select the number of entries to add.
How can I edit/delete entries en masse?
In the view template add the selector tags and bulk edit and delete tags. In the entries list tick the checkboxes of the entries to edit/delete and click the the respective bulk action button.
How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?
In the Dataform administration section of the Settings block, click 'Renew'.
See also
Using Moodle forum discussions:
