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Revision as of 14:00, 14 June 2012
To add an external tool:
- With the editing turned on,in the section you wish to add your external tool, click the "Add an activity or resource" link (or, if not present, the "Add an activity" drop down menu )and choose External tool
- This will take you to the external tool settings page titled "Adding a new external tool".
External tool administration settings
General
- Activity name - give the title you wish the students to see on the course page
- External tool type -this is how Moodle communicates with the tool provider. If in doubt, leave as default.
- Launch URL - this is the URL of the external tool you are connecting to.
- Launch container- this is how the external tool will be displayed.
- Default -if in doubt; leave as default
- Embed - the external tool will be embedded in the Moodle course page with blocks and navigation bar
- Embed without blocks - the external tool will be embedded in the Moodle course page but without blocks
- New Window - the external tool will open in a new window.
Privacy settings
- Share launcher's name with the tool
- Share launcher's email with the tool
- Accept grades from the tool
Advanced settings
The settings below are revealed by clicking the "show advanced" button
- Activity description - give a short description here
- Display description on course page - choose to show the description along with the activity name
- Display activity name when launched - have this appear when the student clicks the link.
- Display activity description when launched - have this appear when the student clicks the link.
- Secure launch URL -
- Consumer key -
- Shared secret -
- Custom parameters -
- Icon URL -
- Secure Icon URL -
Common module settings
The Common module settings section appears in many modules besides External tool. It sets Groups interactions levels and the ID number.
Restrict access settings
The Restrict access area becomes visible in Moodle activities and resource settings if Conditional Activities have been enabled.
Site administration settings
An administrator can configure external tools in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > External tool so that they are available across the site. There are tabs to add an external tool, to view those which are pending and to view those which have been rejected:
