Development:Usability issues - Access control

Where certain files could be accessed and used within Moodle

For example, one of the issues that plagued the quiz module was where the images were stored. Understanding how and in what contexts files are stored might be helpful by looking at each activity (module).

Comparison of where files are uploaded at activity modules

ID	Activity module	Locations to upload files	Simple / detailed uploading file classification more information)	Place where the files are stored	Other comments
1	Quiz	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
2	Glossary	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
3	Chat	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
4	Choice	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
5	Forum	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
6	Assignments	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
7	Database	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
8	Lesson	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
9	Survey	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
10	Wiki	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
11	Journal	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
12	Hotpotatoes	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
13	Exercise	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2
14	Workshop	1. Attached to the question, 2. Import from file upload..., 3. Import from file already in course files...	1. Detailed, 2. Simple, 3. Detailed	1. /server/moodledata/2 (with url http://localhost/file.php/2), 2. nowhere, 3. /server/moodledata/2

What recommendations could we provide developers so that ultimately it seems easier for teachers to make use of the files in a variety of contexts?

A lot of that has been worked out already in the description of the work to be done on File Repository API.