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{{Repositories}}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.
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==What are server files?==
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.


To access any repository, click on it.
Activity modules for which files are available in the server files repository are:


[[File:File_Picker_blank_course.png|thumb|300px|center|A new course, with arrow point to  Server files repository]]
* [[File|File resource]]
* [[Folder|Folder resource]]
* [[Database activity module|Database]]
* [[Forum module|Forum]]
* [[Glossary module|Glossary]]
* [[Lesson module|Lesson]]  


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 .
{|
[[Image:File_Picker_demo_moodle_legacy_files.png|center|Server files after drilling down in demo.moodle.org]]
| [[File:serverfiles29.png|thumb|500px|center|The server files repository]]
|}


==Repository permissions==
A search box at the top of the Server files screen allows those users with relevant permissions elsewhere on the site to search other courses for a required file.  A teacher who teaches several courses for example can now quickly locate a document used in one of her older courses by typing its name into the Search field.


This repository is accessible by default to administrators, course creators, teachers, editing teachers and managers, but not to guests or students. This [[Capabilities/repository/local:view|capability]] can be changed to control access to users with specific roles.
[[File:serversearch29.png|thumb|500px|center| A search result]]


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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.
 
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[[fr:Fichiers serveur]]
[[es:Repositorio archivos del servidor]]

Latest revision as of 08:28, 8 October 2015

What are server files?

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

A search box at the top of the Server files screen allows those users with relevant permissions elsewhere on the site to search other courses for a required file. A teacher who teaches several courses for example can now quickly locate a document used in one of her older courses by typing its name into the Search field.

A search result

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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