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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?==
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	==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 respective bulk action link.

	==How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?==		==How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?==

Itamart at 15:04, 25 August 2016

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 ==How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?==
 In the Dataform administration section of the Settings block, click 'Renew'.
 [[Category:FAQ]]

Itamart at 17:28, 17 March 2015

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Itamart at 21:14, 6 March 2014

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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 the ~~group mode of the Dataform~~ activity to ~~"Separate participants"~~.		Set [[Dataform_settings#Separate_participants\|Separate participants]] in the activity settings to 'Yes'.

	~~==How can I enable a sort function by clicking on the field headings?==~~


	~~==How can I add highlighting like on the Module and plugins page?==~~


	==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?==		==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?==
	Use the Tabular 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?==
	*Time added: <nowiki>##timeadded##</nowiki>		The internal [[Dataformfield entrytime\|Entry time field]] allows you to display the time-created and time-modified of the entry.
	*Time modified~~: <nowiki>##timemodified##</nowiki>~~

	==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.
			*Right-click on the file in the file manager.
	~~==How can I disapprove an~~ entry ~~which has been approved?==~~		*Select 'delete'.
			*Save the entry.
	~~Click~~ on the ~~approved icon (green tick) to disapprove~~ 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
	* Add a new filter.		* Add a new filter.
	* 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.
	==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 ~~tag~~ 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 ~~tags and~~ bulk edit and delete ~~tags~~. In the entries list tick the checkboxes of the entries to edit/delete and click the the respective bulk action ~~button~~.		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'.


	~~==See also==~~
	~~Using Moodle forum discussions:~~

	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]

Itamart at 01:05, 2 October 2012

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	==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?==		==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?==
	Use the Tabular view type		Use the Tabular view type
	*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=74243 How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically? Forum discussion]

	==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?==		==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?==

Itamart at 01:05, 2 October 2012

2012-10-02T01:05:23Z

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	==How can I add highlighting like on the Module and plugins page?==		==How can I add highlighting like on the Module and plugins page?==



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	Use the Tabular view type		Use the Tabular view type
	*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=74243 How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically? Forum discussion]		*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=74243 How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically? Forum discussion]

	~~==Can't get columns to line up in list view==~~
	*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84050 Can't get columns to line up in list view forum discussion] including moodle.org presets for download

	~~==How can I make an Encyclopedia database preset?==~~
	*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87560 Encyclopedia database preset forum discussion] including encyclopedia-style preset for download

	==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?==		==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?==

	*Time added: <nowiki>##timeadded##</nowiki>		*Time added: <nowiki>##timeadded##</nowiki>
	*Time modified: <nowiki>##timemodified##</nowiki>		*Time modified: <nowiki>##timemodified##</nowiki>

	==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:

Itamart at 01:04, 2 October 2012

2012-10-02T01:04:45Z

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	{{Dataform}}		{{Dataform}}
			==How can I set up the Dataform to allow students to view only their own entries?==
			Set the group mode of the Dataform activity to "Separate participants".

			==How can I enable a sort function by clicking on the field headings?==


			==How can I add highlighting like on the Module and plugins page?==



			==How can I list entries content horizontally in an aligned table?==
			Use the Tabular view type
			*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=74243 How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically? Forum discussion]

			==Can't get columns to line up in list view==
			*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84050 Can't get columns to line up in list view forum discussion] including moodle.org presets for download

			==How can I make an Encyclopedia database preset?==
			*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87560 Encyclopedia database preset forum discussion] including encyclopedia-style preset for download

			==Is there a Time stamp for Dataform entries?==

			*Time added: <nowiki>##timeadded##</nowiki>
			*Time modified: <nowiki>##timemodified##</nowiki>

			==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:

			<nowiki><a href="##moreurl##">[[Title]]</a></nowiki>

			==How can I make email addresses clickable?==

			To make email addresses clickable, add the following code to the view template:

			<nowiki><a href="mailto:[[Email]]">[[Email]]</a></nowiki>

			where 'Email' is the text field for entering an email addresses.

			==How can I delete a file attached to an entry?==


			==How can I disapprove an entry which has been approved?==

			Click on the approved icon (green tick) to disapprove 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.

			==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 tag 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 tags and bulk edit and delete tags. In the entries list tick the checkboxes of the entries to edit/delete and click the the respective bulk action button.

			==How can I completely reset a Dataform activity?==
			In the Dataform administration section of the Settings block, click 'Renew'.


			==See also==
			Using Moodle forum discussions:

			[[Category:FAQ]]

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2012-10-01T23:37:33Z

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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'.