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Tsala: Enabling an RSS feed of recently added entries

2015-06-16T13:37:07Z

Enabling an RSS feed of recently added entries

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	For information on converting the date export (and import) format, see the discussion [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=220505 Standard Database Module - Dates].		For information on converting the date export (and import) format, see the discussion [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=220505 Standard Database Module - Dates].

			==Enabling an RSS feed of recently added entries==

			To enable an RSS feed from a database activity, an administrator must first enable RSS feeds for database activities across the whole site as described in [[RSS feeds settings]]. A section called 'RSS' will then appear on the edit settings page of the database activity.

			# Edit the database activity settings and set the number of entries in the RSS feed e.g. 5.
			# Check that the RSS template includes the required fields.
			# Log out and then access the database activity as a guest.
			# Copy the 'RSS feed for this activity' link in the administration block.

			The RSS feed may then be displayed in an [[Remote RSS feeds block]] or elsewhere.

	==Exporting to an external portfolio==		==Exporting to an external portfolio==

Marycooch: school demo links

2014-05-19T12:00:07Z

school demo links

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	*[http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=~~127~~&section=3 Examples of databases in the School demo site] (available for download)		*[http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=57&section=3 Examples of databases in the School demo site] (available for download)
	* [[Dataform module]], which is a major enhancement of the Database module with improved browsing, editing, searching and other features.		* [[Dataform module]], which is a major enhancement of the Database module with improved browsing, editing, searching and other features.
	* [[Glossary module]], which performs a similar though more specialised, text-based role		* [[Glossary module]], which performs a similar though more specialised, text-based role

Marycooch: removed New Features

2014-04-23T06:55:40Z

removed New Features

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	If, during database set up, 'Approval required' was set to 'Yes' then a teacher can approve an entry by clicking on the tick/checkmark icon.		If, during database set up, 'Approval required' was set to 'Yes' then a teacher can approve an entry by clicking on the tick/checkmark icon.

	Once an entry has been approved, it is possible to undo the approval by clicking the circle with a line through it icon. ~~{{New features}}~~		Once an entry has been approved, it is possible to undo the approval by clicking the circle with a line through it icon.

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Marycooch: removed New Features

2014-04-23T06:55:11Z

removed New Features

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	Go to the "Add entry" tab and fill in the form.		Go to the "Add entry" tab and fill in the form.
	===Deleting multiple entries===		===Deleting multiple entries===
	~~{{New features}}~~
	In List view, a checkbox will appear next to each entry. Select the entries you wish to delete and click the 'Delete selected' button. Alternatively, click the 'Select all' and the 'Delete all' buttons to delete all entries. A warning message will appear asking you to verify what you wish to delete.		In List view, a checkbox will appear next to each entry. Select the entries you wish to delete and click the 'Delete selected' button. Alternatively, click the 'Select all' and the 'Delete all' buttons to delete all entries. A warning message will appear asking you to verify what you wish to delete.

Itamart: Broken link

2014-03-06T15:52:42Z

Broken link

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	* [[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 12: Databases		* [[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 12: Databases
	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=3505 Database activity module forum]		* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=3505 Database activity module forum]
	* [http://treadwell.cce.cornell.edu/moodle_doc/database_moodle/index.html Screencast introducing the Database Module and walking through creating a database]
	* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?rid=2424 Tracking Students' Reading with the Moodle Database Module] presentation		* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?rid=2424 Tracking Students' Reading with the Moodle Database Module] presentation
	Using Moodle forum discussions:		Using Moodle forum discussions:

Marycooch: clarifying Settings = Administration

2014-03-06T15:47:12Z

clarifying Settings = Administration

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	==Importing many entries==		==Importing many entries==
	You can import entries via a CSV file if you click the "Import entries" link under 'Database activity administration' in the ~~Settings~~ block. CSV means Comma-Separated-Values and is a common format for text interchange.		You can import entries via a CSV file if you click the "Import entries" link under 'Database activity administration' in the Administration block of your course. CSV means Comma-Separated-Values and is a common format for text interchange.

	[[image:Databaseupload.png]]		[[image:Databaseupload.png]]
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	==Exporting entries==		==Exporting entries==

	You can export entries either in CSV (comma separated values) or ODS (OpenOffice Calc) formats by clicking the tab at the top or by clicking the "Export entries" link under 'Database activity administration' in the ~~Settings~~ block. (Both CSV and ODS formats can be opened with MS Excel.)		You can export entries either in CSV (comma separated values) or ODS (OpenOffice Calc) formats by clicking the tab at the top or by clicking the "Export entries" link under 'Database activity administration' in the Administration block in your course. (Both CSV and ODS formats can be opened with MS Excel.)

	[[File:Databasexport.png]]		[[File:Databasexport.png]]

Howardsmiller: /* Importing many entries */

2014-03-06T13:10:21Z

Importing many entries

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	==Importing many entries==		==Importing many entries==
	You can import entries via a CSV file if you click the "Import entries" link ~~in the~~ Database activity administration block. CSV means Comma-Separated-Values and is a common format for text interchange.		You can import entries via a CSV file if you click the "Import entries" link under 'Database activity administration' in the Settings block. CSV means Comma-Separated-Values and is a common format for text interchange.

	[[image:Databaseupload.png]]		[[image:Databaseupload.png]]

Howardsmiller: /* Exporting entries */

2014-03-06T13:09:48Z

Exporting entries

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	==Exporting entries==		==Exporting entries==

	You can export entries either in CSV (comma separated values) or ODS (OpenOffice Calc) formats by clicking the tab at the top or by clicking the "Export entries" link in the ~~Database Activity administration~~ block. (Both CSV and ODS formats can be opened with MS Excel.)		You can export entries either in CSV (comma separated values) or ODS (OpenOffice Calc) formats by clicking the tab at the top or by clicking the "Export entries" link under 'Database activity administration' in the Settings block. (Both CSV and ODS formats can be opened with MS Excel.)

	[[File:Databasexport.png]]		[[File:Databasexport.png]]

Marycooch: updating screenshots

2014-01-13T13:57:02Z

updating screenshots

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	{\|		{\|
	\|[[File:26databaseapprove.png\|thumb\|~~Approving a database entry~~]]		\|[[File:26databaseapprove.png\|thumb\|Entry approved]]
	\|		\|[[File:26databaseunapprove.png\|thumb\|Approval undone]]
	\|[[File:26databaseunapprove.png\|thumb\|~~Undoing approval~~]]
	\|}		\|}

Tsala: /* Approving and undoing approval of entries */ unapprove -> undo approval (thanks to en lang expert Eloy)

2014-01-10T17:47:17Z

Approving and undoing approval of entries: unapprove -> undo approval (thanks to en lang expert Eloy)

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	Note: If you do not want particular text to be linked (in a forum posting, say) then you should add <nolink> and </nolink> tags around the text. Alternatively the filter can be disabled for a particular activity.		Note: If you do not want particular text to be linked (in a forum posting, say) then you should add <nolink> and </nolink> tags around the text. Alternatively the filter can be disabled for a particular activity.
	==Approving and ~~unapproving~~ entries==		==Approving and undoing approval of entries==

	If, during database set up, 'Approval required' was set to 'Yes' then a teacher can approve an entry by clicking on the tick/checkmark icon.		If, during database set up, 'Approval required' was set to 'Yes' then a teacher can approve an entry by clicking on the tick/checkmark icon.

	Once an entry has been approved, it is possible to ~~unapprove it~~ by clicking the circle with a line through it icon. {{New features}}		Once an entry has been approved, it is possible to undo the approval by clicking the circle with a line through it icon. {{New features}}

	{\|		{\|
	\|[[File:26databaseapprove.png\|thumb\|Approving a database entry]]		\|[[File:26databaseapprove.png\|thumb\|Approving a database entry]]
	\|		\|
	\|[[File:26databaseunapprove.png\|thumb\|~~Unapproving a database entry~~]]		\|[[File:26databaseunapprove.png\|thumb\|Undoing approval]]
	\|}		\|}