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The Box.net repository enables users to copy files from Box.net into Moodle. (Previously a shortcut/alias could be made to a file stored in Box.net, however with [[Box.net APIv1 migration |Box.net API v2]] this is unfortunately no longer possible.)
<p class="note">'''IMPORTANT''': Admins of sites currently using the Box.net repository are advised to ''upgrade as soon as possible'' and run the Box.net-alias-to-copy-conversion tool. See [[Box.net APIv1 migration]] for details.</p>
 
The Box.net repository enables users to copy files from Box.net into Moodle. (Previously a shortcut/alias could be made to a file stored in Box.net, however with Box.net API v2 this is unfortunately no longer possible.)


==Enabling the Box.net repository==
==Enabling the Box.net repository==


The Box.net repository may be enabled by a site administrator in ''Settings > Site administration > Modules > Repositories > Manage repositories''.
To use the Box.net repository, your Moodle site must use HTTPS. An admin can then enable the Box.net repository as follows:  
 
===Obtaining an API key===
 
Create a Box.net account at http://www.box.net/.


Visit http://www.box.net/developers/api. Click on Start developing, then Create new application, fill out the form and 'Save service' to get your API key. Although you must enter something in the settings, it doesn't matter to Moodle what you put.
# Obtain a ''client ID'' and ''secret'' from [https://app.box.com/developers/services Box.net]
# Go to ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories''
# Activate the Box.net repository by selecting 'Enable and visible' in the dropdown menu
# Configure each repository by entering the client ID and secret. Make sure you don't include any white space in the text boxes!
# Save changes


==Capabilities==
==Capabilities==

Revision as of 14:32, 8 November 2013

IMPORTANT: Admins of sites currently using the Box.net repository are advised to upgrade as soon as possible and run the Box.net-alias-to-copy-conversion tool. See Box.net APIv1 migration for details.

The Box.net repository enables users to copy files from Box.net into Moodle. (Previously a shortcut/alias could be made to a file stored in Box.net, however with Box.net API v2 this is unfortunately no longer possible.)

Enabling the Box.net repository

To use the Box.net repository, your Moodle site must use HTTPS. An admin can then enable the Box.net repository as follows:

  1. Obtain a client ID and secret from Box.net
  2. Go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories
  3. Activate the Box.net repository by selecting 'Enable and visible' in the dropdown menu
  4. Configure each repository by entering the client ID and secret. Make sure you don't include any white space in the text boxes!
  5. Save changes

Capabilities

There is just one capability, View box.net repository, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.

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