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==How can I set up the Dataform to allow students to view only their own entries?== | ==How can I set up the Dataform to allow students to view only their own entries?== | ||
Set [[Dataform_settings#Separate_participants|Separate participants]] in the activity settings to 'Yes'. | Set [[Dataform_settings#Separate_participants|Separate participants]] in the activity settings to 'Yes'. | ||
==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?== | ==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?== | ||
Use the [[Dataformview Tabular|Tabular view type]] or the [[Dataformview Aligned|Aligned view type]]. | Use the [[Dataformview Tabular|Tabular view type]] or the [[Dataformview Aligned|Aligned view type]]. | ||
==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?== | ==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?== | ||
The internal [[Dataformfield entrytime|Entry time field]] allows you to display the time-created and time-modified of the entry. | The internal [[Dataformfield entrytime|Entry time field]] allows you to display the time-created and time-modified of the entry. | ||
==How can I make the title of an entry into a link?== | ==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: | 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> | <nowiki><a href="##moreurl##">[[Title]]</a></nowiki> | ||
==How can I make email addresses clickable?== | ==How can I make email addresses clickable?== | ||
To make email addresses clickable, add the following code to the view template: | To make email addresses clickable, add the following code to the view template: | ||
<nowiki><a href="mailto:[[Email]]">[[Email]]</a></nowiki> | <nowiki><a href="mailto:[[Email]]">[[Email]]</a></nowiki> | ||
where 'Email' is the text field for entering an email addresses. | where 'Email' is the text field for entering an email addresses. | ||
==How can I delete a file attached to an entry?== | ==How can I delete a file attached to an entry?== | ||
*Edit the entry. | *Edit the entry. | ||
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*Select 'delete'. | *Select 'delete'. | ||
*Save the entry. | *Save the entry. | ||
==How can I add a default sort order of entries?== | ==How can I add a default sort order of entries?== | ||
In the Filters tab | In the Filters tab | ||
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* Add sorting criteria to the filter. | * Add sorting criteria to the filter. | ||
* Click on the 'default' button of the filter in the filters list. | * Click on the 'default' button of the filter in the filters list. | ||
==How can I prevent students from adding entries?== | ==How can I prevent students from adding entries?== | ||
In the Dataform settings, set max number of entries to 0. | In the Dataform settings, set max number of entries to 0. | ||
You can also prevent adding and editing entries in a particular view by disabling all submission buttons in the view's submission settings. | You can also prevent adding and editing entries in a particular view by disabling all submission buttons in the view's submission settings. | ||
==How can I add entries en masse?== | ==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 pattern displays a dropdown to select the number of entries to add. | In the general section of the view template add the tag ##addnewentries## (as opposed to the default ##addnewentry##). This pattern displays a dropdown to select the number of entries to add. | ||
==How can I edit/delete entries en masse?== | ==How can I edit/delete entries en masse?== | ||
In the view template add the selector, bulk-edit and bulk-delete patterns. In the entries list tick the checkboxes of the entries to edit/delete and click the the respective bulk action link. | In the view template add the selector, bulk-edit and bulk-delete patterns. In the entries list tick the checkboxes of the entries to edit/delete and click the the respective bulk action link. | ||
==How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?== | ==How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?== | ||
In the Dataform administration section of the Settings block, click 'Renew'. | In the Dataform administration section of the Settings block, click 'Renew'. | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 17 March 2015
How can I set up the Dataform to allow students to view only their own entries?
Set Separate participants in the activity settings to 'Yes'.
How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?
Use the Tabular view type or the Aligned view type.
Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?
The internal Entry time field allows you to display the time-created and time-modified of the entry.
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?
- Edit the entry.
- Right-click on the file in the file manager.
- Select 'delete'.
- Save 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.
You can also prevent adding and editing entries in a particular view by disabling all submission buttons in the view's submission settings.
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 pattern 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, bulk-edit and bulk-delete patterns. In the entries list tick the checkboxes of the entries to edit/delete and click the the respective bulk action link.
How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?
In the Dataform administration section of the Settings block, click 'Renew'.
