DB layer 2.0 examples

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Moodle 2.0

Dropping one enum from one field

In Moodle 2.0, we have discontinued support for ENUM (check constraint) in DB columns. See MDL-18577 about that. So, any plugin using enums in Moodle 1.9 will need to drop them as part of the upgrade to Moodle 2.0. To achieve that, as commented in the migration docs, the drop_enum_from_field() method will be used. Here it's one real example used to drop the enum defined in the forum->type column as part of the upgrade from Moodle 1.9 to 2.0 (just adjust it for your own needs): /// Dropping all enums/check contraints from core. MDL-18577

   if ($result && $oldversion < 2009042700) {

   /// Changing list of values (enum) of field type on table forum to none
       $table = new xmldb_table('forum');
       $field = new xmldb_field('type', XMLDB_TYPE_CHAR, '20', null, XMLDB_NOTNULL, null, 'general', 'course');

   /// Launch change of list of values for field type
       $dbman->drop_enum_from_field($table, $field);

   /// forum savepoint reached
       upgrade_mod_savepoint($result, 2009042700, 'forum');
   }