Note: This documentation is for Moodle 2.7. For up-to-date documentation see Server files repository.

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{{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.
<p class="note">'''Please refer to [[Page_notes#Server files|these notes]] before editing this page.'''</p>


The server repository allows users with the correct permissions to see files on the server.  This might mean only files and folders in the context of the current course, or access to a file system that will allow them to use other courses files.
Activity modules for which files are available in the server files repository are:


To access any repository, click on it.
* [[File|File resource]]
* [[Folder|Folder resource]]
* [[Database activity module|Database]]
* [[Forum module|Forum]]
* [[Glossary module|Glossary]]
* [[Lesson module|Lesson]] (in 2.6.1 onwards)


[[File:File_Picker_blank_course.png|thumb|300px|center|A new course, with arrow point to  Server files repository]]
{|
| [[File:Server files repository.png|thumb|The server files repository]]
|}


Below is an example of drilling down.  The breadcrumb path has built in links to the level it represents. In the example below, click on "English" and you will see folders representing all the courses in the English category at demo.moodle.org .
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.
[[Image:File_Picker_demo_moodle_legacy_files.png|center|Server files after drilling down in demo.moodle.org]]
 
==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:Dateien in Kursen]]
[[fr:Fichiers serveur]]
[[es:Repositorio archivos del servidor]]

Latest revision as of 08:14, 21 August 2014

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:

The server files repository

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.

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