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==Enabling the Box.net portfolio==


==Admin settings to enable the Box.net portfolio==
In order to use the Box.net portfolio, your Moodle site must use HTTPS. In addition, an administrator must obtain a Box.net client ID and secret, as described in [[Box.net APIv1 migration]]. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Box.net plugins.
*Go to Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage Portfolios;
*Select from the drop down next to Box.net "Enabled and visible";
*Click the "Settings" and  if desired, give Box.net a customised name (not essential)
*Click the link to Open Development page [http://www.box.net/developers/services
]  
*Create anan account and the click "Create new application " and make a new application. (This is for the API key you need for Box.net to work)
*The names you enter don't matter but in the Redirect URL box, copy and paste in the URL given you on your Box.net "Settings" link
*Paste the API key you get into the API box and click "Save"


[[File:Configureboxnet.png]]
# Go to ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage Portfolios''
# Activate the Box.net portfolio by selecting 'Enabled and visible' in the dropdown menu
# Configure each portfolio by entering the client ID and secret
# Save changes


==Sending/"pushing" your files to Box.net==


==Sending/"pushing" your files to Box.net==
*You can export items such as assignments, chat and forum posts to enabled portfolios such as Box.net. Here is an example with a forum post:
*You can export items such as assignments, chat and forum posts to enabled portfolios such as Box.net. Here is an example with a forum post:
*At the bottom of your completed forum post are the words "export to portfolio".  
*At the bottom of your completed forum post are the words "export to portfolio".  
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[[File:Exporttobox.net.png]]
[[File:Exporttobox.net.png]]


*Click the words "export to portfolio" and then select from the dropdown Box.net (If it is the only portfolio enabled, it wil be the only choice!)  
*Click the words "export to portfolio" and then select from the dropdown Box.net (If it is the only portfolio enabled, it will be the only choice!)  
*On the next screen, choose your sharing options and which folder to export to:
*On the next screen, choose your sharing options and which folder to export to:


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[[File:Confirmboxnetexport.png]]


*Click "Next". If you haven't done this before you will be prompted to log in to your account. Agree and log in.
*Click "Continue". If you haven't done this before you will be prompted to log in to your account. Agree and log in.
*The "export complete" message will appear. Clicking "continue" will take you to Box.net if you wish.  
*The "export complete" message will appear. Clicking "continue" will take you to Box.net if you wish.  


[[File:Boxnetexportcomplete.png]]
[[File:Boxnetexportcomplete.png]]


==See also==
* [[Box.net APIv1 migration]] for details of consequences of the Box.net API change


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Enabling the Box.net portfolio

In order to use the Box.net portfolio, your Moodle site must use HTTPS. In addition, an administrator must obtain a Box.net client ID and secret, as described in Box.net APIv1 migration. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Box.net plugins.

  1. Go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage Portfolios
  2. Activate the Box.net portfolio by selecting 'Enabled and visible' in the dropdown menu
  3. Configure each portfolio by entering the client ID and secret
  4. Save changes

Sending/"pushing" your files to Box.net

  • You can export items such as assignments, chat and forum posts to enabled portfolios such as Box.net. Here is an example with a forum post:
  • At the bottom of your completed forum post are the words "export to portfolio".

Exporttobox.net.png

  • Click the words "export to portfolio" and then select from the dropdown Box.net (If it is the only portfolio enabled, it will be the only choice!)
  • On the next screen, choose your sharing options and which folder to export to:

Configuredata.png

  • Click to confirm the export:

Confirmboxnetexport.png

  • Click "Continue". If you haven't done this before you will be prompted to log in to your account. Agree and log in.
  • The "export complete" message will appear. Clicking "continue" will take you to Box.net if you wish.

Boxnetexportcomplete.png

See also