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Library of useful functions
| Copyright: | 1999 Martin Dougiamas http://dougiamas.com |
| License: | http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later |
| File Size: | 5039 lines (198 kb) |
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| Referenced: | 25 times |
| Includes or requires: | 0 files |
Defines 1 class
course_request:: (58 methods):
prepare()
create()
summary_editor_options()
__construct()
__get()
__isset()
get_requester()
check_shortname_collision()
can_approve()
get_category()
approve()
reject()
delete()
notify()
can_request()
course_page_type_list()
course_ajax_enabled()
include_course_ajax()
include_course_editor()
get_sorted_course_formats()
course_get_url()
create_module()
update_module()
mod_duplicate_activity()
duplicate_module()
compare_activities_by_time_desc()
compare_activities_by_time_asc()
course_change_visibility()
course_change_sortorder_by_one()
course_change_sortorder_after_course()
course_view()
course_get_tagged_courses()
core_course_inplace_editable()
core_course_core_calendar_get_valid_event_timestart_range()
core_course_drawer()
course_get_tagged_course_modules()
course_get_user_navigation_options()
course_get_user_administration_options()
course_validate_dates()
course_check_updates()
course_classify_for_timeline()
course_classify_end_date()
course_classify_start_date()
course_classify_courses_for_timeline()
course_get_enrolled_courses_for_logged_in_user()
course_get_enrolled_courses_for_logged_in_user_from_search()
course_filter_courses_by_timeline_classification()
course_filter_courses_by_favourites()
course_filter_courses_by_customfield()
course_check_module_updates_since()
course_can_view_participants()
course_require_view_participants()
can_download_from_backup_filearea()
get_hidden_courses_on_timeline()
course_get_recent_courses()
course_get_course_dates_for_user_ids()
course_get_course_dates_for_user_id()
course_output_fragment_new_base_form()
Defines 58 functions
make_log_url()
build_mnet_logs_array()
course_integrity_check()
get_module_types_names()
course_set_marker()
set_section_visible()
get_category_or_system_context()
print_course_request_buttons()
can_edit_in_category()
add_course_module()
course_create_section()
course_create_sections_if_missing()
course_add_cm_to_section()
set_coursemodule_groupmode()
set_coursemodule_idnumber()
set_downloadcontent()
set_coursemodule_visible()
set_coursemodule_name()
course_delete_module()
course_module_flag_for_async_deletion()
course_modules_pending_deletion()
course_module_instance_pending_deletion()
delete_mod_from_section()
course_module_update_calendar_events()
course_module_bulk_update_calendar_events()
course_module_calendar_event_update_process()
move_section_to()
course_delete_section()
course_delete_section_async()
course_update_section()
course_can_delete_section()
reorder_sections()
moveto_module()
course_get_cm_edit_actions()
course_get_cm_move()
course_format_name()
course_allowed_module()
move_courses()
get_section_name()
course_format_uses_sections()
course_format_ajax_support()
can_delete_course()
save_local_role_names()
course_overviewfiles_options()
create_course()
update_course()
average_number_of_participants()
average_number_of_courses_modules()
build_mnet_logs_array()
course_integrity_check()
get_module_types_names()
course_set_marker()
set_section_visible()
get_category_or_system_context()
print_course_request_buttons()
can_edit_in_category()
add_course_module()
course_create_section()
course_create_sections_if_missing()
course_add_cm_to_section()
set_coursemodule_groupmode()
set_coursemodule_idnumber()
set_downloadcontent()
set_coursemodule_visible()
set_coursemodule_name()
course_delete_module()
course_module_flag_for_async_deletion()
course_modules_pending_deletion()
course_module_instance_pending_deletion()
delete_mod_from_section()
course_module_update_calendar_events()
course_module_bulk_update_calendar_events()
course_module_calendar_event_update_process()
move_section_to()
course_delete_section()
course_delete_section_async()
course_update_section()
course_can_delete_section()
reorder_sections()
moveto_module()
course_get_cm_edit_actions()
course_get_cm_move()
course_format_name()
course_allowed_module()
move_courses()
get_section_name()
course_format_uses_sections()
course_format_ajax_support()
can_delete_course()
save_local_role_names()
course_overviewfiles_options()
create_course()
update_course()
average_number_of_participants()
average_number_of_courses_modules()
Class: course_request - X-Ref
This class pertains to course requests and contains methods associated withcreate, approving, and removing course requests.
Please note we do not allow embedded images here because there is no context
to store them with proper access control.
| prepare($data=null) X-Ref |
| Static function to prepare the summary editor for working with a course request. param: null|stdClass $data Optional, an object containing the default values return: stdClass An object that can be used to set the default values for |
| create($data) X-Ref |
| Static function to create a new course request when passed an array of properties for it. This function also handles saving any files that may have been used in the editor param: stdClass $data return: course_request The newly created course request |
| summary_editor_options() X-Ref |
| Returns an array of options to use with a summary editor return: array An array of options to use with the editor |
| __construct($properties) X-Ref |
| Loads the properties for this course request object. Id is required and if only id is provided then we load the rest of the properties from the database param: stdClass|int $properties Either an object containing properties |
| __get($key) X-Ref |
| Returns the requested property param: string $key return: mixed |
| __isset($key) X-Ref |
| Override this to ensure empty($request->blah) calls return a reliable answer... This is required because we define the __get method param: mixed $key return: bool True is it not empty, false otherwise |
| get_requester() X-Ref |
| Returns the user who requested this course Uses a static var to cache the results and cut down the number of db queries return: stdClass The user who requested the course |
| check_shortname_collision($shortnamemark = '[*]') X-Ref |
| Checks that the shortname used by the course does not conflict with any other courses that exist param: string|null $shortnamemark The string to append to the requests shortname return: bool true is there is a conflict, false otherwise |
| can_approve() X-Ref |
| Checks user capability to approve a requested course If course was requested without category for some reason (might happen if $CFG->defaultrequestcategory is misconfigured), we check capabilities 'moodle/site:approvecourse' and 'moodle/course:changecategory'. return: bool |
| get_category() X-Ref |
| Returns the category where this course request should be created Note that we don't check here that user has a capability to view hidden categories if he has capabilities 'moodle/site:approvecourse' and 'moodle/course:changecategory' return: core_course_category |
| approve() X-Ref |
| This function approves the request turning it into a course This function converts the course request into a course, at the same time transferring any files used in the summary to the new course and then removing the course request and the files associated with it. return: int The id of the course that was created from this request |
| reject($notice) X-Ref |
| Reject a course request This function rejects a course request, emailing the requesting user the provided notice and then removing the request from the database param: string $notice The message to display to the user |
| delete() X-Ref |
| Deletes the course request and any associated files |
| notify($touser, $fromuser, $name, $subject, $message, $courseid = null) X-Ref |
| Send a message from one user to another using events_trigger param: object $touser param: object $fromuser param: string $name param: string $subject param: string $message param: int|null $courseid |
| can_request(context $context) X-Ref |
| Checks if current user can request a course in this context param: context $context return: bool |
| course_page_type_list($pagetype, $parentcontext, $currentcontext) X-Ref |
| Return a list of page types param: string $pagetype current page type param: context $parentcontext Block's parent context param: context $currentcontext Current context of block return: array array of page types |
| course_ajax_enabled($course) X-Ref |
| Determine whether course ajax should be enabled for the specified course param: stdClass $course The course to test against return: boolean Whether course ajax is enabled or note |
| include_course_ajax($course, $usedmodules = array() X-Ref |
| Include the relevant javascript and language strings for the resource toolbox YUI module param: integer $id The ID of the course being applied to param: array $usedmodules An array containing the names of the modules in use on the page param: array $enabledmodules An array containing the names of the enabled (visible) modules on this site param: stdClass $config An object containing configuration parameters for ajax modules including: return: bool |
| include_course_editor(course_format $format) X-Ref |
| Include and configure the course editor modules. param: course_format $format the course format instance. |
| get_sorted_course_formats($enabledonly = false) X-Ref |
| Returns the sorted list of available course formats, filtered by enabled if necessary param: bool $enabledonly return only formats that are enabled return: array array of sorted format names |
| course_get_url($courseorid, $section = null, $options = array() X-Ref |
| The URL to use for the specified course (with section) param: int|stdClass $courseorid The course to get the section name for (either object or just course id) param: int|stdClass $section Section object from database or just field course_sections.section param: array $options options for view URL. At the moment core uses: return: moodle_url The url of course |
| create_module($moduleinfo) X-Ref |
| Create a module. It includes: - capability checks and other checks - create the module from the module info param: object $module return: object the created module info |
| update_module($moduleinfo) X-Ref |
| Update a module. It includes: - capability and other checks - update the module param: object $module return: object the updated module info |
| mod_duplicate_activity($course, $cm, $sr = null) X-Ref |
| Duplicate a module on the course for ajax. param: object $course The course param: object $cm The course module to duplicate param: int $sr The section to link back to (used for creating the links) return: Object containing: |
| duplicate_module($course, $cm) X-Ref |
| Api to duplicate a module. param: object $course course object. param: object $cm course module object to be duplicated. return: cm_info|null cminfo object if we sucessfully duplicated the mod and found the new cm. |
| compare_activities_by_time_desc($a, $b) X-Ref |
| Compare two objects to find out their correct order based on timestamp (to be used by usort). Sorts by descending order of time. param: stdClass $a First object param: stdClass $b Second object return: int 0,1,-1 representing the order |
| compare_activities_by_time_asc($a, $b) X-Ref |
| Compare two objects to find out their correct order based on timestamp (to be used by usort). Sorts by ascending order of time. param: stdClass $a First object param: stdClass $b Second object return: int 0,1,-1 representing the order |
| course_change_visibility($courseid, $show = true) X-Ref |
| Changes the visibility of a course. param: int $courseid The course to change. param: bool $show True to make it visible, false otherwise. return: bool |
| course_change_sortorder_by_one($course, $up) X-Ref |
| Changes the course sortorder by one, moving it up or down one in respect to sort order. param: stdClass|core_course_list_element $course param: bool $up If set to true the course will be moved up one. Otherwise down one. return: bool |
| course_change_sortorder_after_course($courseorid, $moveaftercourseid) X-Ref |
| Changes the sort order of courses in a category so that the first course appears after the second. param: int|stdClass $courseorid The course to focus on. param: int $moveaftercourseid The course to shifter after or 0 if you want it to be the first course in the category. return: bool |
| course_view($context, $sectionnumber = 0) X-Ref |
| Trigger course viewed event. This API function is used when course view actions happens, usually in course/view.php but also in external functions. param: stdClass $context course context object param: int $sectionnumber section number |
| course_get_tagged_courses($tag, $exclusivemode = false, $fromctx = 0, $ctx = 0, $rec = 1, $page = 0) X-Ref |
| Returns courses tagged with a specified tag. param: core_tag_tag $tag param: bool $exclusivemode if set to true it means that no other entities tagged with this tag param: int $fromctx context id where the link was displayed, may be used by callbacks param: int $ctx context id where to search for records param: bool $rec search in subcontexts as well param: int $page 0-based number of page being displayed return: \core_tag\output\tagindex |
| core_course_inplace_editable($itemtype, $itemid, $newvalue) X-Ref |
| Implements callback inplace_editable() allowing to edit values in-place param: string $itemtype param: int $itemid param: mixed $newvalue return: \core\output\inplace_editable |
| core_course_core_calendar_get_valid_event_timestart_range(\calendar_event $event, $course) X-Ref |
| This function calculates the minimum and maximum cutoff values for the timestart of the given event. It will return an array with two values, the first being the minimum cutoff value and the second being the maximum cutoff value. Either or both values can be null, which indicates there is no minimum or maximum, respectively. If a cutoff is required then the function must return an array containing the cutoff timestamp and error string to display to the user if the cutoff value is violated. A minimum and maximum cutoff return value will look like: [ [1505704373, 'The date must be after this date'], [1506741172, 'The date must be before this date'] ] param: calendar_event $event The calendar event to get the time range for param: stdClass $course The course object to get the range from return: array Returns an array with min and max date. |
| core_course_drawer() X-Ref |
| Render the message drawer to be included in the top of the body of each page. return: string HTML |
| course_get_tagged_course_modules($tag, $exclusivemode = false, $fromcontextid = 0, $contextid = 0,$recursivecontext = 1, $page = 0) X-Ref |
| Returns course modules tagged with a specified tag ready for output on tag/index.php page This is a callback used by the tag area core/course_modules to search for course modules tagged with a specific tag. param: core_tag_tag $tag param: bool $exclusivemode if set to true it means that no other entities tagged with this tag param: int $fromcontextid context id where the link was displayed, may be used by callbacks param: int $contextid context id where to search for records param: bool $recursivecontext search in subcontexts as well param: int $page 0-based number of page being displayed return: \core_tag\output\tagindex |
| course_get_user_navigation_options($context, $course = null) X-Ref |
| Return an object with the list of navigation options in a course that are avaialable or not for the current user. This function also handles the frontpage course. param: stdClass $context context object (it can be a course context or the system context for frontpage settings) param: stdClass $course the course where the settings are being rendered return: stdClass the navigation options in a course and their availability status |
| course_get_user_administration_options($course, $context) X-Ref |
| Return an object with the list of administration options in a course that are available or not for the current user. This function also handles the frontpage settings. param: stdClass $course course object (for frontpage it should be a clone of $SITE) param: stdClass $context context object (course context) return: stdClass the administration options in a course and their availability status |
| course_validate_dates($coursedata) X-Ref |
| Validates course start and end dates. Checks that the end course date is not greater than the start course date. $coursedata['startdate'] or $coursedata['enddate'] may not be set, it depends on the form and user input. param: array $coursedata May contain startdate and enddate timestamps, depends on the user input. return: mixed False if everything alright, error codes otherwise. |
| course_check_updates($course, $tocheck, $filter = array() X-Ref |
| Check for course updates in the given context level instances (only modules supported right Now) param: stdClass $course course object param: array $tocheck instances to check for updates param: array $filter check only for updates in these areas return: array list of warnings and instances with updates information |
| course_classify_for_timeline($course, $user = null, $completioninfo = null) X-Ref |
| This function classifies a course as past, in progress or future. This function may incur a DB hit to calculate course completion. param: stdClass $course Course record param: stdClass $user User record (optional - defaults to $USER). param: completion_info $completioninfo Completion record for the user (optional - will be fetched if required). return: string (one of COURSE_TIMELINE_FUTURE, COURSE_TIMELINE_INPROGRESS or COURSE_TIMELINE_PAST) |
| course_classify_end_date($course) X-Ref |
| This function calculates the end date to use for display classification purposes, incorporating the grace period, if any. param: stdClass $course The course record. return: int The new enddate. |
| course_classify_start_date($course) X-Ref |
| This function calculates the start date to use for display classification purposes, incorporating the grace period, if any. param: stdClass $course The course record. return: int The new startdate. |
| course_classify_courses_for_timeline(array $courses) X-Ref |
| Group a list of courses into either past, future, or in progress. The return value will be an array indexed by the COURSE_TIMELINE_* constants with each value being an array of courses in that group. E.g. [ COURSE_TIMELINE_PAST => [... list of past courses ...], COURSE_TIMELINE_FUTURE => [], COURSE_TIMELINE_INPROGRESS => [] ] param: array $courses List of courses to be grouped. return: array |
| course_get_enrolled_courses_for_logged_in_user(int $limit = 0,int $offset = 0,string $sort = null,string $fields = null,int $dbquerylimit = COURSE_DB_QUERY_LIMIT,array $includecourses = [],array $hiddencourses = []) X-Ref |
| Get the list of enrolled courses for the current user. This function returns a Generator. The courses will be loaded from the database in chunks rather than a single query. param: int $limit Restrict result set to this amount param: int $offset Skip this number of records from the start of the result set param: string|null $sort SQL string for sorting param: string|null $fields SQL string for fields to be returned param: int $dbquerylimit The number of records to load per DB request param: array $includecourses courses ids to be restricted param: array $hiddencourses courses ids to be excluded return: Generator |
| course_get_enrolled_courses_for_logged_in_user_from_search(int $limit = 0,int $offset = 0,string $sort = null,string $fields = null,int $dbquerylimit = COURSE_DB_QUERY_LIMIT,array $searchcriteria = [],array $options = []) X-Ref |
| Get the list of enrolled courses the current user searched for. This function returns a Generator. The courses will be loaded from the database in chunks rather than a single query. param: int $limit Restrict result set to this amount param: int $offset Skip this number of records from the start of the result set param: string|null $sort SQL string for sorting param: string|null $fields SQL string for fields to be returned param: int $dbquerylimit The number of records to load per DB request param: array $searchcriteria contains search criteria param: array $options display options, same as in get_courses() except 'recursive' is ignored - return: Generator |
| course_filter_courses_by_timeline_classification($courses,string $classification,int $limit = 0) X-Ref |
| Search the given $courses for any that match the given $classification up to the specified $limit. This function will return the subset of courses that match the classification as well as the number of courses it had to process to build that subset. It is recommended that for larger sets of courses this function is given a Generator that loads the courses from the database in chunks. param: array|Traversable $courses List of courses to process param: string $classification One of the COURSE_TIMELINE_* constants param: int $limit Limit the number of results to this amount return: array First value is the filtered courses, second value is the number of courses processed |
| course_filter_courses_by_favourites($courses,$favouritecourseids,int $limit = 0) X-Ref |
| Search the given $courses for any that match the given $classification up to the specified $limit. This function will return the subset of courses that are favourites as well as the number of courses it had to process to build that subset. It is recommended that for larger sets of courses this function is given a Generator that loads the courses from the database in chunks. param: array|Traversable $courses List of courses to process param: array $favouritecourseids Array of favourite courses. param: int $limit Limit the number of results to this amount return: array First value is the filtered courses, second value is the number of courses processed |
| course_filter_courses_by_customfield($courses,$customfieldname,$customfieldvalue,int $limit = 0) X-Ref |
| Search the given $courses for any that have a $customfieldname value that matches the given $customfieldvalue, up to the specified $limit. This function will return the subset of courses that matches the value as well as the number of courses it had to process to build that subset. It is recommended that for larger sets of courses this function is given a Generator that loads the courses from the database in chunks. param: array|Traversable $courses List of courses to process param: string $customfieldname the shortname of the custom field to match against param: string $customfieldvalue the value this custom field needs to match param: int $limit Limit the number of results to this amount return: array First value is the filtered courses, second value is the number of courses processed |
| course_check_module_updates_since($cm, $from, $fileareas = array() X-Ref |
| Check module updates since a given time. This function checks for updates in the module config, file areas, completion, grades, comments and ratings. param: cm_info $cm course module data param: int $from the time to check param: array $fileareas additional file ares to check param: array $filter if we need to filter and return only selected updates return: stdClass object with the different updates |
| course_can_view_participants($context) X-Ref |
| Returns true if the user can view the participant page, false otherwise, param: context $context The context we are checking. return: bool |
| course_require_view_participants($context) X-Ref |
| Checks if a user can view the participant page, if not throws an exception. param: context $context The context we are checking. |
| can_download_from_backup_filearea($filearea, \context $context, stdClass $user = null) X-Ref |
| Return whether the user can download from the specified backup file area in the given context. param: string $filearea the backup file area. E.g. 'course', 'backup' or 'automated'. param: \context $context param: stdClass $user the user object. If not provided, the current user will be checked. return: bool true if the user is allowed to download in the context, false otherwise. |
| get_hidden_courses_on_timeline($user = null) X-Ref |
| Get a list of hidden courses param: int|object|null $user User override to get the filter from. Defaults to current user return: array $ids List of hidden courses |
| course_get_recent_courses(int $userid = null, int $limit = 0, int $offset = 0, string $sort = null) X-Ref |
| Returns a list of the most recently courses accessed by a user param: int $userid User id from which the courses will be obtained param: int $limit Restrict result set to this amount param: int $offset Skip this number of records from the start of the result set param: string|null $sort SQL string for sorting return: array |
| course_get_course_dates_for_user_ids(stdClass $course, array $userids) X-Ref |
| Calculate the course start date and offset for the given user ids. If the course is a fixed date course then the course start date will be returned. If the course is a relative date course then the course date will be calculated and and offset provided. The dates are returned as an array with the index being the user id. The array contains the start date and start offset values for the user. If the user is not enrolled in the course then the course start date will be returned. If we have a course which starts on 1563244000 and 2 users, id 123 and 456, where the former is enrolled in the course at 1563244693 and the latter is not enrolled then the return value would look like: [ '123' => [ 'start' => 1563244693, 'startoffset' => 693 ], '456' => [ 'start' => 1563244000, 'startoffset' => 0 ] ] param: stdClass $course The course to fetch dates for. param: array $userids The list of user ids to get dates for. return: array |
| course_get_course_dates_for_user_id(stdClass $course, int $userid) X-Ref |
| Calculate the course start date and offset for the given user id. If the course is a fixed date course then the course start date will be returned. If the course is a relative date course then the course date will be calculated and and offset provided. The return array contains the start date and start offset values for the user. If the user is not enrolled in the course then the course start date will be returned. If we have a course which starts on 1563244000. If a user's enrolment starts on 1563244693 then the return would be: [ 'start' => 1563244693, 'startoffset' => 693 ] If the use was not enrolled then the return would be: [ 'start' => 1563244000, 'startoffset' => 0 ] param: stdClass $course The course to fetch dates for. param: int $userid The user id to get dates for. return: array |
| course_output_fragment_new_base_form($args) X-Ref |
| Renders the course copy form for the modal on the course management screen. param: array $args return: string $o Form HTML. |
Functions that are not part of a class:
| make_log_url($module, $url) X-Ref |
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| build_mnet_logs_array($hostid, $course, $user=0, $date=0, $order="l.time ASC", $limitfrom='', $limitnum='',$modname="", $modid=0, $modaction="", $groupid=0) X-Ref |
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| course_integrity_check($courseid, $rawmods = null, $sections = null, $fullcheck = false, $checkonly = false) X-Ref |
| Checks the integrity of the course data. In summary - compares course_sections.sequence and course_modules.section. More detailed, checks that: - course_sections.sequence contains each module id not more than once in the course - for each moduleid from course_sections.sequence the field course_modules.section refers to the same section id (this means course_sections.sequence is more important if they are different) - ($fullcheck only) each module in the course is present in one of course_sections.sequence - ($fullcheck only) removes non-existing course modules from section sequences If there are any mismatches, the changes are made and records are updated in DB. Course cache is NOT rebuilt if there are any errors! This function is used each time when course cache is being rebuilt with $fullcheck = false and in CLI script admin/cli/fix_course_sequence.php with $fullcheck = true param: int $courseid id of the course param: array $rawmods result of funciton {@link get_course_mods()} - containst param: array $sections records from course_sections table for this course. param: bool $fullcheck Will add orphaned modules to their sections and remove non-existing param: bool $checkonly Only performs the check without updating DB, outputs all errors as debug messages. return: array array of messages with found problems. Empty output means everything is ok |
| get_module_types_names($plural = false, $resetcache = false) X-Ref |
| Returns an array where the key is the module name (component name without 'mod_') and the value is a lang_string object with a human-readable string. param: bool $plural If true, the function returns the plural forms of the names. param: bool $resetcache If true, the static cache will be reset return: lang_string[] Localised human-readable names of all used modules. |
| course_set_marker($courseid, $marker) X-Ref |
| Set highlighted section. Only one section can be highlighted at the time. param: int $courseid course id param: int $marker highlight section with this number, 0 means remove higlightin return: void |
| set_section_visible($courseid, $sectionnumber, $visibility) X-Ref |
| For a given course section, marks it visible or hidden, and does the same for every activity in that section param: int $courseid course id param: int $sectionnumber The section number to adjust param: int $visibility The new visibility return: array A list of resources which were hidden in the section |
| get_category_or_system_context($categoryid) X-Ref |
| Return the course category context for the category with id $categoryid, except that if $categoryid is 0, return the system context. param: integer $categoryid a category id or 0. return: context the corresponding context |
| print_course_request_buttons($context) X-Ref |
| Print the buttons relating to course requests. param: context $context current page context. |
| can_edit_in_category($categoryid = 0) X-Ref |
| Does the user have permission to edit things in this category? param: integer $categoryid The id of the category we are showing, or 0 for system context. return: boolean has_any_capability(array(...), ...); in the appropriate context. |
| add_course_module($mod) X-Ref |
| No description |
| course_create_section($courseorid, $position = 0, $skipcheck = false) X-Ref |
| Creates a course section and adds it to the specified position param: int|stdClass $courseorid course id or course object param: int $position position to add to, 0 means to the end. If position is greater than param: bool $skipcheck the check has already been made and we know that the section with this position does not exist return: stdClass created section object |
| course_create_sections_if_missing($courseorid, $sections) X-Ref |
| Creates missing course section(s) and rebuilds course cache param: int|stdClass $courseorid course id or course object param: int|array $sections list of relative section numbers to create return: bool if there were any sections created |
| course_add_cm_to_section($courseorid, $cmid, $sectionnum, $beforemod = null) X-Ref |
| Adds an existing module to the section Updates both tables {course_sections} and {course_modules} Note: This function does not use modinfo PROVIDED that the section you are adding the module to already exists. If the section does not exist, it will build modinfo if necessary and create the section. param: int|stdClass $courseorid course id or course object param: int $cmid id of the module already existing in course_modules table param: int $sectionnum relative number of the section (field course_sections.section) param: int|stdClass $beforemod id or object with field id corresponding to the module return: int The course_sections ID where the module is inserted |
| set_coursemodule_groupmode($id, $groupmode) X-Ref |
| Change the group mode of a course module. Note: Do not forget to trigger the event \core\event\course_module_updated as it needs to be triggered manually, refer to {@link \core\event\course_module_updated::create_from_cm()}. param: int $id course module ID. param: int $groupmode the new groupmode value. return: bool True if the $groupmode was updated. |
| set_coursemodule_idnumber($id, $idnumber) X-Ref |
| No description |
| set_downloadcontent(int $id, bool $downloadcontent) X-Ref |
| Set downloadcontent value to course module. param: int $id The id of the module. param: bool $downloadcontent Whether the module can be downloaded when download course content is enabled. return: bool True if downloadcontent has been updated, false otherwise. |
| set_coursemodule_visible($id, $visible, $visibleoncoursepage = 1, bool $rebuildcache = true) X-Ref |
| Set the visibility of a module and inherent properties. Note: Do not forget to trigger the event \core\event\course_module_updated as it needs to be triggered manually, refer to {@link \core\event\course_module_updated::create_from_cm()}. From 2.4 the parameter $prevstateoverrides has been removed, the logic it triggered has been moved to {@link set_section_visible()} which was the only place from which the parameter was used. If $rebuildcache is set to false, the calling code is responsible for ensuring the cache is purged and rebuilt as appropriate. Consider using this if set_coursemodule_visible is called multiple times (e.g. in a loop). param: int $id of the module param: int $visible state of the module param: int $visibleoncoursepage state of the module on the course page param: bool $rebuildcache If true (default), perform a partial cache purge and rebuild. return: bool false when the module was not found, true otherwise |
| set_coursemodule_name($id, $name) X-Ref |
| Changes the course module name param: int $id course module id param: string $name new value for a name return: bool whether a change was made |
| course_delete_module($cmid, $async = false) X-Ref |
| This function will handle the whole deletion process of a module. This includes calling the modules delete_instance function, deleting files, events, grades, conditional data, the data in the course_module and course_sections table and adding a module deletion event to the DB. param: int $cmid the course module id param: bool $async whether or not to try to delete the module using an adhoc task. Async also depends on a plugin hook. |
| course_module_flag_for_async_deletion($cmid) X-Ref |
| Schedule a course module for deletion in the background using an adhoc task. This method should not be called directly. Instead, please use course_delete_module($cmid, true), to denote async deletion. The real deletion of the module is handled by the task, which calls 'course_delete_module($cmid)'. param: int $cmid the course module id. return: bool whether the module was successfully scheduled for deletion. |
| course_modules_pending_deletion(int $courseid, bool $onlygradable = false) X-Ref |
| Checks whether the given course has any course modules scheduled for adhoc deletion. param: int $courseid the id of the course. param: bool $onlygradable whether to check only gradable modules or all modules. return: bool true if the course contains any modules pending deletion, false otherwise. |
| course_module_instance_pending_deletion($courseid, $modulename, $instanceid) X-Ref |
| Checks whether the course module, as defined by modulename and instanceid, is scheduled for deletion within the given course. param: int $courseid the course id. param: string $modulename the module name. E.g. 'assign', 'book', etc. param: int $instanceid the module instance id. return: bool true if the course module is pending deletion, false otherwise. |
| delete_mod_from_section($modid, $sectionid) X-Ref |
| No description |
| course_module_update_calendar_events($modulename, $instance = null, $cm = null) X-Ref |
| This function updates the calendar events from the information stored in the module table and the course module table. param: string $modulename Module name param: stdClass $instance Module object. Either the $instance or the $cm must be supplied. param: stdClass $cm Course module object. Either the $instance or the $cm must be supplied. return: bool Returns true if calendar events are updated. |
| course_module_bulk_update_calendar_events($modulename, $courseid = 0) X-Ref |
| Update all instances through out the site or in a course. param: string $modulename Module type to update. param: integer $courseid Course id to update events. 0 for the whole site. return: bool Returns True if the update was successful. |
| course_module_calendar_event_update_process($instance, $cm) X-Ref |
| Calendar events for a module instance are updated. param: stdClass $instance Module instance object. param: stdClass $cm Course Module object. |
| move_section_to($course, $section, $destination, $ignorenumsections = false) X-Ref |
| Moves a section within a course, from a position to another. Be very careful: $section and $destination refer to section number, not id!. param: object $course param: int $section Section number (not id!!!) param: int $destination param: bool $ignorenumsections return: boolean Result |
| course_delete_section($course, $section, $forcedeleteifnotempty = true, $async = false) X-Ref |
| This method will delete a course section and may delete all modules inside it. No permissions are checked here, use {@link course_can_delete_section()} to check if section can actually be deleted. param: int|stdClass $course param: int|stdClass|section_info $section param: bool $forcedeleteifnotempty if set to false section will not be deleted if it has modules in it. param: bool $async whether or not to try to delete the section using an adhoc task. Async also depends on a plugin hook. return: bool whether section was deleted |
| course_delete_section_async($section, $forcedeleteifnotempty = true) X-Ref |
| Course section deletion, using an adhoc task for deletion of the modules it contains. 1. Schedule all modules within the section for adhoc removal. 2. Move all modules to course section 0. 3. Delete the resulting empty section. param: \stdClass $section the section to schedule for deletion. param: bool $forcedeleteifnotempty whether to force section deletion if it contains modules. return: bool true if the section was scheduled for deletion, false otherwise. |
| course_update_section($course, $section, $data) X-Ref |
| Updates the course section This function does not check permissions or clean values - this has to be done prior to calling it. param: int|stdClass $course param: stdClass $section record from course_sections table - it will be updated with the new values param: array|stdClass $data |
| course_can_delete_section($course, $section) X-Ref |
| Checks if the current user can delete a section (if course format allows it and user has proper permissions). param: int|stdClass $course param: int|stdClass|section_info $section return: bool |
| reorder_sections($sections, $origin_position, $target_position) X-Ref |
| Reordering algorithm for course sections. Given an array of section->section indexed by section->id, an original position number and a target position number, rebuilds the array so that the move is made without any duplication of section positions. Note: The target_position is the position AFTER WHICH the moved section will be inserted. If you want to insert a section before the first one, you must give 0 as the target (section 0 can never be moved). param: array $sections param: int $origin_position param: int $target_position return: array |
| moveto_module($mod, $section, $beforemod=NULL) X-Ref |
| Move the module object $mod to the specified $section If $beforemod exists then that is the module before which $modid should be inserted param: stdClass|cm_info $mod param: stdClass|section_info $section param: int|stdClass $beforemod id or object with field id corresponding to the module return: int new value for module visibility (0 or 1) |
| course_get_cm_edit_actions(cm_info $mod, $indent = -1, $sr = null) X-Ref |
| Returns the list of all editing actions that current user can perform on the module param: cm_info $mod The module to produce editing buttons for param: int $indent The current indenting (default -1 means no move left-right actions) param: int $sr The section to link back to (used for creating the links) return: array array of action_link or pix_icon objects |
| course_get_cm_move(cm_info $mod, $sr = null) X-Ref |
| Returns the move action. param: cm_info $mod The module to produce a move button for param: int $sr The section to link back to (used for creating the links) return: The markup for the move action, or an empty string if not available. |
| course_format_name($course,$max=100) X-Ref |
| given a course object with shortname & fullname, this function will truncate the the number of chars allowed and add ... if it was too long |
| course_allowed_module($course, $modname, \stdClass $user = null) X-Ref |
| Is the user allowed to add this type of module to this course? param: object $course the course settings. Only $course->id is used. param: string $modname the module name. E.g. 'forum' or 'quiz'. param: \stdClass $user the user to check, defaults to the global user if not provided. return: bool whether the current user is allowed to add this type of module to this course. |
| move_courses($courseids, $categoryid) X-Ref |
| Efficiently moves many courses around while maintaining sortorder in order. param: array $courseids is an array of course ids param: int $categoryid return: bool success |
| get_section_name($courseorid, $section) X-Ref |
| Returns the display name of the given section that the course prefers Implementation of this function is provided by course format param: int|stdClass $courseorid The course to get the section name for (object or just course id) param: int|stdClass $section Section object from database or just field course_sections.section return: string Display name that the course format prefers, e.g. "Week 2" |
| course_format_uses_sections($format) X-Ref |
| Tells if current course format uses sections param: string $format Course format ID e.g. 'weeks' $course->format return: bool |
| course_format_ajax_support($format) X-Ref |
| Returns the information about the ajax support in the given source format The returned object's property (boolean)capable indicates that the course format supports Moodle course ajax features. param: string $format return: stdClass |
| can_delete_course($courseid) X-Ref |
| Can the current user delete this course? Course creators have exception, 1 day after the creation they can sill delete the course. param: int $courseid return: boolean |
| save_local_role_names($courseid, $data) X-Ref |
| Save the Your name for 'Some role' strings. param: integer $courseid the id of this course. param: array $data the data that came from the course settings form. |
| course_overviewfiles_options($course) X-Ref |
| Returns options to use in course overviewfiles filemanager param: null|stdClass|core_course_list_element|int $course either object that has 'id' property or just the course id; return: array|null array of options such as maxfiles, maxbytes, accepted_types, etc. |
| create_course($data, $editoroptions = NULL) X-Ref |
| Create a course and either return a $course object Please note this functions does not verify any access control, the calling code is responsible for all validation (usually it is the form definition). param: array $editoroptions course description editor options param: object $data - all the data needed for an entry in the 'course' table return: object new course instance |
| update_course($data, $editoroptions = NULL) X-Ref |
| Update a course. Please note this functions does not verify any access control, the calling code is responsible for all validation (usually it is the form definition). param: object $data - all the data needed for an entry in the 'course' table param: array $editoroptions course description editor options return: void |
| average_number_of_participants(bool $onlyactive = false, int $lastloginsince = null) X-Ref |
| Calculate the average number of enrolled participants per course. This is intended for statistics purposes during the site registration. Only visible courses are taken into account. Front page enrolments are excluded. param: bool $onlyactive Consider only active enrolments in enabled plugins and obey the enrolment time restrictions. param: int $lastloginsince If specified, count only users who logged in after this timestamp. return: float |
| average_number_of_courses_modules() X-Ref |
| Average number of course modules return: integer |
