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Location: Flat file edit settings link in ''Site administration > Plugins > Enrolments > Manage enrol plugins''
Location: Flat file edit settings link in ''Site administration > Plugins > Enrolments > Manage enrol plugins''


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==Options==
==Options==
The site administrator should edit the settings for a flat file if it is enabled.  
The site administrator should edit the settings for a flat file if it is enabled.  
[[Image:Enrolment Flat file options.png|thumb|center|Options for flat file enrolment]]
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[[Image:EnrolSettngsFlatFile 2.0.png]]
[[Image:EnrolSettngsFlatFile 2.0.png]]


You should specify an absolute path for the upload file (eg /var/moodledata/enrolments.txt) where it can be read and modified by the webserver process.
:You should specify an absolute path for the upload file (eg /var/moodledata/enrolments.txt) where it can be read and modified by the webserver process.


You can choose to have an email sent to notify the Administrator, Teachers and/or students when the file has been processed.
You can choose to have an email sent to notify the Administrator, Teachers and/or students when the file has been processed.
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The file should be structured with the action, role, user id, and course ID number.  Optionally a start time and end time can be added as additional fields.
The file should be structured with the action, role, user id, and course ID number.  Optionally a start time and end time can be added as additional fields.


The edit field link will give details on how to format the flat file on the Administration > Courses > Enrolments'' page.
==See also==


[[Image:Enrolment Flat file data.png|thumb|center|Flat file instructions for fields and records]]
==See also==
*[[Upload users]]
*[[Upload users]]
*[[Bulk user actions]] how to download site user information (including userIDs)
*[[Bulk user actions]] how to download site user information (including userIDs)
Using Moodle forum discussions:
Using Moodle forum discussions:
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=13289 How does flat file work?]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=144997 Flat file enrolments - how is this typically used by organisations?]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=144997 Flat file enrolments - how is this typically used by organisations?]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=45514 un-enroll a user from a course]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=79250 flat file unenroll]
[[Category:Enrolment]]


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[[fr:Inscription par fichier plat]]

Revision as of 13:02, 3 October 2011

Location: Flat file edit settings link in Site administration > Plugins > Enrolments > Manage enrol plugins


A flat file allows bulk enrolment management (enrol or unenrol) of existing users in existing course. The file is read one time by Moodle then erased. The file is located in the moodle file structure as a text file and Cron provides the timing when it is read.

Options

The site administrator should edit the settings for a flat file if it is enabled.

File:EnrolSettngsFlatFile 2.0.png

You should specify an absolute path for the upload file (eg /var/moodledata/enrolments.txt) where it can be read and modified by the webserver process.

You can choose to have an email sent to notify the Administrator, Teachers and/or students when the file has been processed.

Flat file structure

The file should be structured with the action, role, user id, and course ID number. Optionally a start time and end time can be added as additional fields.

See also

Using Moodle forum discussions: