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* [[DDL functions|DDL functions]]: One list of the new XMLDB Data Definition functions and their usage. | * [[DDL functions|DDL functions]]: One list of the new XMLDB Data Definition functions and their usage. | ||
* [[DML functions|DML functions]]: One list of the available Data Manipulation functions and their usage. | * [[DML functions|DML functions]]: One list of the available Data Manipulation functions and their usage. | ||
* [[XMLDB defining an XML structure|XMLDB Usage]]: Explanation about the XML schema basis, the [[XMLDB defining an XML structure# | * [[XMLDB defining an XML structure|XMLDB Usage]]: Explanation about the XML schema basis, the [[XMLDB defining an XML structure#The XMLDB editor|XML editor]] embedded within Moodle, it's [[XMLDB defining an XML structure#Conventions|naming conventions]] and one simple but illustrative [[XMLDB defining an XML structure#One example: the assignment module|example]]. | ||
* [[Coding|Coding guidelines]]: The main coding guidelines and, more exactly, the [[Coding#Database structures|database structures section]] that you must follow carefully in order to produce good cross-db code. | * [[Coding|Coding guidelines]]: The main coding guidelines and, more exactly, the [[Coding#Database structures|database structures section]] that you must follow carefully in order to produce good cross-db code. | ||
* [[Database Schema|Database schema]]: Moodle database diagrams in [http://fabforce.net/dbdesigner4/ DBDesigner4] format. | * [[Database Schema|Database schema]]: Moodle database diagrams in [http://fabforce.net/dbdesigner4/ DBDesigner4] format. | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 28 February 2007
XML database schema > Documenting everything
In this page you will find links to all the XMLDB related documentation. Currently you will find documents both belonging to the XMLDB category and to the general Developer and Installation categories plus some interesting external links.
Introduction
- Introduction: Where the general idea of the XMLDB whole thing is explained.
- Roadmap: An overall view of the process of implementing the XMLDB subsystem, with details for each point of the process.
Installation
- Installing MSSQL for PHP: One short manual about the steps needed to successfully add MSSQL support to PHP.
- Installing Oracle for PHP: One short manual about the steps needed to successfully add Oracle support to PHP.
- Installing Moodle: The guide to install Moodle (once you have the LAMP platform working in your server.
Developing
- DDL functions: One list of the new XMLDB Data Definition functions and their usage.
- DML functions: One list of the available Data Manipulation functions and their usage.
- XMLDB Usage: Explanation about the XML schema basis, the XML editor embedded within Moodle, it's naming conventions and one simple but illustrative example.
- Coding guidelines: The main coding guidelines and, more exactly, the database structures section that you must follow carefully in order to produce good cross-db code.
- Database schema: Moodle database diagrams in DBDesigner4 format.
Bugs and new features
- XMLDB known bugs
- XMLDB pending improvements and features
- Developers forum: For general development discussions.
- Databases forum: For DBs related development discussions.
