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Tsala: /* Help for new coders */ I can't use one of the available plug-in points to make my change. What alternative is there?

2008-12-19T23:56:32Z

Help for new coders: I can't use one of the available plug-in points to make my change. What alternative is there?

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	See [[Development:Backup]].		See [[Development:Backup]].

			==I can't use one of the available plug-in points to make my change. What alternative is there?==

			See [[Development:Local customisation]].

	==Moodle's database==		==Moodle's database==

Tsala: /* Help for new coders */ How do I create a patch?

2008-09-10T16:41:49Z

Help for new coders: How do I create a patch?

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	===Where can I start?===		===Where can I start?===

	See [[Development:~~Finding your way into the Moodle code\|~~Finding your way into the Moodle code]].		See [[Development:Finding your way into the Moodle code]].

	===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===		===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===

	The [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33 General developer forum]! Feel free to ask any question, no matter how basic or advanced. Many people ask different levels of question every day, and the community is generally welcoming and quick to respond.		The [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33 General developer forum]! Feel free to ask any question, no matter how basic or advanced. Many people ask different levels of question every day, and the community is generally welcoming and quick to respond.

			===How do I create a patch?===

			See [[Development:How to create a patch]].

	===Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin?===		===Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin?===

Tsala: /* Help for new coders */ Where can I start?

2008-09-10T16:36:06Z

Help for new coders: Where can I start?

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	==Help for new coders==		==Help for new coders==

			===Where can I start?===

			See [[Development:Finding your way into the Moodle code\|Finding your way into the Moodle code]].

	===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===		===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===

Tsala: /* Help for new coders */ Is there any information on backup and restore?

2008-08-07T08:46:03Z

Help for new coders: Is there any information on backup and restore?

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	See [[Development:Modules]], [[Development:Blocks]] and [[Development:Authentication plugins]].		See [[Development:Modules]], [[Development:Blocks]] and [[Development:Authentication plugins]].

			===Is there any information on backup and restore?===

			See [[Development:Backup]].

	==Moodle's database==		==Moodle's database==

Tsala: /* Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin? */ rewording

2008-08-05T14:42:50Z

Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin?: rewording

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	The [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33 General developer forum]! Feel free to ask any question, no matter how basic or advanced. Many people ask different levels of question every day, and the community is generally welcoming and quick to respond.		The [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33 General developer forum]! Feel free to ask any question, no matter how basic or advanced. Many people ask different levels of question every day, and the community is generally welcoming and quick to respond.

	==Is there any ~~documentation~~ on creating a new module?==		===Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin?===

	See [[Development:Modules]].		See [[Development:Modules]], [[Development:Blocks]] and [[Development:Authentication plugins]].

	==Moodle's database==		==Moodle's database==

Tsala: /* Help for new coders */ Is there any documentation on creating a new module?

2008-08-05T14:13:26Z

Help for new coders: Is there any documentation on creating a new module?

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	The [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33 General developer forum]! Feel free to ask any question, no matter how basic or advanced. Many people ask different levels of question every day, and the community is generally welcoming and quick to respond.		The [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33 General developer forum]! Feel free to ask any question, no matter how basic or advanced. Many people ask different levels of question every day, and the community is generally welcoming and quick to respond.

			==Is there any documentation on creating a new module?==

			See [[Development:Modules]].

	==Moodle's database==		==Moodle's database==

Tsala: FAQ template removed

2008-08-01T13:53:46Z

FAQ template removed

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	~~{{FAQ}}~~==Help for new coders==		==Help for new coders==

	===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===		===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===

Tsala: see also forum link

2008-08-01T11:14:48Z

Vf: /* How do I insert/retrieve records in the database, without creating my own database connections? */

2008-05-12T07:39:50Z

How do I insert/retrieve records in the database, without creating my own database connections?

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	Always use the "datalib" functions, such as insert_record() or get_record(). Since Moodle 1.7 these are found in lib/dmllib.php. Using these functions helps with database abstraction (e.g. running on either MySQL or Postgres) as well as maintaining a single database connection. Moodle uses ADODB for database abstraction.		Always use the "datalib" functions, such as insert_record() or get_record(). Since Moodle 1.7 these are found in lib/dmllib.php. Using these functions helps with database abstraction (e.g. running on either MySQL or Postgres) as well as maintaining a single database connection. Moodle uses ADODB for database abstraction.

	Look at [http://phpdocs.moodle.org/19/moodlecore/_lib---datalib.php.html the documentation for datalib.php ~~- Broken Link~~] for the list of functions and details of use.		Look at [http://phpdocs.moodle.org/19/moodlecore/_lib---datalib.php.html the documentation for datalib.php] for the list of functions and details of use.

	===How do I get/set configuration settings?===		===How do I get/set configuration settings?===

Vf: /* How do I insert/retrieve records in the database, without creating my own database connections? */

2008-05-12T07:39:17Z

How do I insert/retrieve records in the database, without creating my own database connections?

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	Always use the "datalib" functions, such as insert_record() or get_record(). Since Moodle 1.7 these are found in lib/dmllib.php. Using these functions helps with database abstraction (e.g. running on either MySQL or Postgres) as well as maintaining a single database connection. Moodle uses ADODB for database abstraction.		Always use the "datalib" functions, such as insert_record() or get_record(). Since Moodle 1.7 these are found in lib/dmllib.php. Using these functions helps with database abstraction (e.g. running on either MySQL or Postgres) as well as maintaining a single database connection. Moodle uses ADODB for database abstraction.

	Look at [http://phpdocs.moodle.org/moodlecore/_lib---datalib.php.html the documentation for datalib.php - Broken Link] for the list of functions and details of use.		Look at [http://phpdocs.moodle.org/19/moodlecore/_lib---datalib.php.html the documentation for datalib.php - Broken Link] for the list of functions and details of use.

	===How do I get/set configuration settings?===		===How do I get/set configuration settings?===

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	{{FAQ}}		{{FAQ}}==Help for new coders==

	==Help for new coders==

	===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===		===Where can "newbies" to Moodle get help?===
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	==See also==		==See also==

			*[[Contributed code FAQ]]
			*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33 General developer forum]
	*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=55719 How does date / time in DB convert to real Date / Time?] forum discussion		*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=55719 How does date / time in DB convert to real Date / Time?] forum discussion