Developer meeting February 2012 - Revision history

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TimHunt: /* External files support */

2012-02-28T08:16:02Z

External files support

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	====[[Improved_support_for_external_File_content\|External files support]]====		====[[Improved_support_for_external_File_content\|External files support]]====
	* Work is being ~~doed~~ to allows users to pick ~~file~~ from repository without copying to Moodle (cached and checked for updates).		* Work is being done to allows users to pick files from a repository without copying to Moodle (cached and checked for updates).
	* This will also work for internal sources as well.		* This will also work for internal sources as well.
	* Equella interface worked on closely with HQ devs.		* Equella interface worked on closely with HQ devs.

	====[[Available update notifications]]====		====[[Available update notifications]]====

TimHunt: /* Files usability */

2012-02-28T08:15:10Z

Files usability

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	====[[Files_usability_2.3\|Files usability]]====		====[[Files_usability_2.3\|Files usability]]====

	* Files usability was the number one most annoying issue reported by Argh! Survey respondants.		* Files usability was the number one most annoying issue reported by [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=192709 Argh! Survey] respondants.
	* Apparently, while the ideas are good, the current interface sucks.		* Apparently, while the ideas are good, the current interface sucks.
	* There are lots of issues that need discussion, but progess is being made.		* There are lots of issues that need discussion, but progess is being made.
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	* Making the interface work better and be themable is possible.		* Making the interface work better and be themable is possible.
	* Mock-ups have been worked on. Keep your eye on the page above in the next few weeks.		* Mock-ups have been worked on. Keep your eye on the page above in the next few weeks.

	====[[Improved_support_for_external_File_content\|External files support]]====		====[[Improved_support_for_external_File_content\|External files support]]====
	* Work is being doed to allows users to pick file from repository without copying to Moodle (cached and checked for updates).		* Work is being doed to allows users to pick file from repository without copying to Moodle (cached and checked for updates).

TimHunt: /* Ajax course editing */

2012-02-28T08:13:49Z

Ajax course editing

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	====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-31052 Ajax course editing]====		====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-31052 Ajax course editing]====
	* ~~LUNZ~~ has been working on Ajax course editing, which they have improved to use YUI3		* LUNS has been working on Ajax course editing, which they have improved to use YUI3
	* Several bugs were removed when doing this work.		* Several bugs were removed when doing this work.
	* The team is now working on [http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-31263 block moving with Ajax] (previously tried and failed).		* The team is now working on [http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-31263 block moving with Ajax] (previously tried and failed).

TimHunt: /* Collapsed forms */

2012-02-28T08:12:58Z

Collapsed forms

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	* With JavaScript off, forms still work - just like they do now.		* With JavaScript off, forms still work - just like they do now.
	* Keyboard expansion is possible, so it should be accessible, but this will need to be checked.		* Keyboard expansion is possible, so it should be accessible, but this will need to be checked.
			* The OU has been doing some similar work: https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Question_editing_form_improvements

	====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-31052 Ajax course editing]====		====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-31052 Ajax course editing]====

TimHunt: /* Collapsed forms */

2012-02-28T08:12:29Z

Collapsed forms

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	* It may be possible to force sections open if necessary from within the form definition.		* It may be possible to force sections open if necessary from within the form definition.
	* It has been proposed to allow opening and closing of all sections in a form.		* It has been proposed to allow opening and closing of all sections in a form.
	* ~~This change works with~~ JavaScript off.		* With JavaScript off, forms still work - just like they do now.
	* Keyboard expansion is possible, so it should be accessible, but this will need to be checked.		* Keyboard expansion is possible, so it should be accessible, but this will need to be checked.

TimHunt: /* New module selector */

2012-02-28T08:11:38Z

New module selector

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	====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-30615 New module selector]====		====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-30615 New module selector]====
	* A new module chooser was demonstrated; it is similar to the ~~quiz~~ bank ~~chooser~~.		* A new module chooser was demonstrated for adding modules to the course page; it is similar to the question type chooser in the question bank.
	* Resources appear at the top and activities appear below this, although changes may be made to alleviate confusion between resources and activities.		* Resources appear at the top and activities appear below this, although changes may be made to alleviate confusion between resources and activities.
	* Help is displayed on each activity/resource.		* Help is displayed on each activity/resource.

Deraadt: /* Meeting Chat */

2012-02-28T07:42:20Z

Meeting Chat

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	* We've started including these issues in STABLE sprints. Our goal is to resolve as many of these as we can before 2.3.		* We've started including these issues in STABLE sprints. Our goal is to resolve as many of these as we can before 2.3.

	==Meeting ~~Chat~~==		==Meeting chat log==
	<div style="height:300px;overflow:auto;">		<div style="height:300px;overflow:auto;">
	Jennifer Edmondson: Just testing :)<br />		Jennifer Edmondson: Just testing :)<br />

Deraadt: /* Notes */

2012-02-28T07:41:47Z

Notes

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	* There is a [http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-26997 meta issue] with subtasks to be completed for Moodle 2.3.		* There is a [http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-26997 meta issue] with subtasks to be completed for Moodle 2.3.

	===Proposed changes utilising YUI3 Ajax (Andrew Nicols from LUNS)		===Proposed changes utilising YUI3 Ajax (Andrew Nicols from LUNS)===

	====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-30615 New module selector====		====[http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-30615 New module selector]====
	* A new module chooser was demonstrated; it is similar to the quiz bank chooser.		* A new module chooser was demonstrated; it is similar to the quiz bank chooser.
	* Resources appear at the top and activities appear below this, although changes may be made to alleviate confusion between resources and activities.		* Resources appear at the top and activities appear below this, although changes may be made to alleviate confusion between resources and activities.
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	* If you have project ideas (something that can be handled as a plugin), please contribute it as a [[Projects_for_new_developers\|project for a new developer]].		* If you have project ideas (something that can be handled as a plugin), please contribute it as a [[Projects_for_new_developers\|project for a new developer]].
	* Also, anyone willing to be a mentor should contact [http://moodle.org/user/profile.php?id=381842 Michael d].		* Also, anyone willing to be a mentor should contact [http://moodle.org/user/profile.php?id=381842 Michael d].


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