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<?php
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/**
 * This file contains the functions for assign_plugin abstract class
 *
 *
 * @package   mod_assign
 * @copyright 2012 NetSpot {@link http://www.netspot.com.au}
 * @license   http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
 */

defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();

/**
 * Abstract class for assign_plugin (submission/feedback).
 *
 * @package   mod_assign
 * @copyright 2012 NetSpot {@link http://www.netspot.com.au}
 * @license   http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
 */
abstract class assign_plugin {

    /** @var assign $assignment the assignment record that contains the global
     *              settings for this assign instance
     */
    protected $assignment;
    /** @var string $type assignment plugin type */
    private $type = '';
    /** @var string $error error message */
    private $error = '';
    /** @var boolean|null $enabledcache Cached lookup of the is_enabled function */
    private $enabledcache = null;
    /** @var boolean|null $enabledcache Cached lookup of the is_visible function */
    private $visiblecache = null;

    /**
     * Constructor for the abstract plugin type class
     *
     * @param assign $assignment
     * @param string $type
     */
    public final function __construct(assign $assignment, $type) {
        $this->assignment = $assignment;
        $this->type = $type;
    }

    /**
     * Is this the first plugin in the list?
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public final function is_first() {
        $order = get_config($this->get_subtype() . '_' . $this->get_type(), 'sortorder');

        if ($order == 0) {
            return true;
        }
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Is this the last plugin in the list?
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public final function is_last() {
        $lastindex = count(core_component::get_plugin_list($this->get_subtype()))-1;
        $currentindex = get_config($this->get_subtype() . '_' . $this->get_type(), 'sortorder');
        if ($lastindex == $currentindex) {
            return true;
        }

        return false;
    }

    /**
     * This function should be overridden to provide an array of elements that can be added to a moodle
     * form for display in the settings page for the assignment.
     * @param MoodleQuickForm $mform The form to add the elements to
     * @return $array
     */
    public function get_settings(MoodleQuickForm $mform) {
        return;
    }

    /**
     * Allows the plugin to update the defaultvalues passed in to
     * the settings form (needed to set up draft areas for editor
     * and filemanager elements)
     * @param array $defaultvalues
     */
    public function data_preprocessing(&$defaultvalues) {
        return;
    }

    /**
     * The assignment subtype is responsible for saving it's own settings as the database table for the
     * standard type cannot be modified.
     *
     * @param stdClass $formdata - the data submitted from the form
     * @return bool - on error the subtype should call set_error and return false.
     */
    public function save_settings(stdClass $formdata) {
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * Save the error message from the last error
     *
     * @param string $msg - the error description
     */
    protected final function set_error($msg) {
        $this->error = $msg;
    }

    /**
     * What was the last error?
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public final function get_error() {
        return $this->error;
    }

    /**
     * Should return the name of this plugin type.
     *
     * @return string - the name
     */
    public abstract function get_name();

    /**
     * Should return the subtype of this plugin.
     *
     * @return string - either 'assignsubmission' or 'feedback'
     */
    public abstract function get_subtype();

    /**
     * Should return the type of this plugin.
     *
     * @return string - the type
     */
    public final function get_type() {
        return $this->type;
    }

    /**
     * Get the installed version of this plugin
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public final function get_version() {
        $version = get_config($this->get_subtype() . '_' . $this->get_type(), 'version');
        if ($version) {
            return $version;
        } else {
            return '';
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get the required moodle version for this plugin
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public final function get_requires() {
        $requires = get_config($this->get_subtype() . '_' . $this->get_type(), 'requires');
        if ($requires) {
            return $requires;
        } else {
            return '';
        }
    }

    /**
     * Save any custom data for this form submission
     *
     * @param stdClass $submissionorgrade - assign_submission or assign_grade.
     *              For submission plugins this is the submission data,
     *              for feedback plugins it is the grade data
     * @param stdClass $data - the data submitted from the form
     * @return bool - on error the subtype should call set_error and return false.
     */
    public function save(stdClass $submissionorgrade, stdClass $data) {
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * Set this plugin to enabled
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public final function enable() {
        $this->enabledcache = true;
        return $this->set_config('enabled', 1);
    }

    /**
     * Set this plugin to disabled
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public final function disable() {
        $this->enabledcache = false;
        return $this->set_config('enabled', 0);
    }

    /**
     * Allows hiding this plugin from the submission/feedback screen if it is not enabled.
     *
     * @return bool - if false - this plugin will not accept submissions / feedback
     */
    public function is_enabled() {
        if ($this->enabledcache === null) {
            $this->enabledcache = $this->get_config('enabled');
        }
        return $this->enabledcache;
    }


    /**
     * Get any additional fields for the submission/grading form for this assignment.
     *
     * @param mixed $submissionorgrade submission|grade - For submission plugins this is the submission data,
     *                                                    for feedback plugins it is the grade data
     * @param MoodleQuickForm $mform - This is the form
     * @param stdClass $data - This is the form data that can be modified for example by a filemanager element
     * @param int $userid - This is the userid for the current submission.
     *                      This is passed separately as there may not yet be a submission or grade.
     * @return boolean - true if we added anything to the form
     */
    public function get_form_elements_for_user($submissionorgrade, MoodleQuickForm $mform, stdClass $data, $userid) {
        return $this->get_form_elements($submissionorgrade, $mform, $data);
    }

    /**
     * Get any additional fields for the submission/grading form for this assignment.
     * This function is retained for backwards compatibility - new plugins should override {@link get_form_elements_for_user()}.
     *
     * @param mixed $submissionorgrade submission|grade - For submission plugins this is the submission data,
     *                                                    for feedback plugins it is the grade data
     * @param MoodleQuickForm $mform - This is the form
     * @param stdClass $data - This is the form data that can be modified for example by a filemanager element
     * @return boolean - true if we added anything to the form
     */
    public function get_form_elements($submissionorgrade, MoodleQuickForm $mform, stdClass $data) {
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Should not output anything - return the result as a string so it can be consumed by webservices.
     *
     * @param stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade
     *                 For submission plugins this is the submission data,
     *                 for feedback plugins it is the grade data
     * @return string - return a string representation of the submission in full
     */
    public function view(stdClass $submissionorgrade) {
        return '';
    }

    /**
     * Get the numerical sort order for this plugin
     *
     * @return int
     */
    public final function get_sort_order() {
        $order = get_config($this->get_subtype() . '_' . $this->get_type(), 'sortorder');
        return $order?$order:0;
    }

    /**
     * Is this plugin enaled?
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public final function is_visible() {
        if ($this->visiblecache === null) {
            $disabled = get_config($this->get_subtype() . '_' . $this->get_type(), 'disabled');
            $this->visiblecache = !$disabled;
        }
        return $this->visiblecache;
    }


    /**
     * Has this plugin got a custom settings.php file?
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public final function has_admin_settings() {
        global $CFG;

        $pluginroot = $CFG->dirroot . '/mod/assign/' . substr($this->get_subtype(), strlen('assign')) . '/' . $this->get_type();
        $settingsfile = $pluginroot . '/settings.php';
        return file_exists($settingsfile);
    }

    /**
     * Set a configuration value for this plugin
     *
     * @param string $name The config key
     * @param string $value The config value
     * @return bool
     */
    public final function set_config($name, $value) {
        global $DB;

        $dbparams = array('assignment'=>$this->assignment->get_instance()->id,
                          'subtype'=>$this->get_subtype(),
                          'plugin'=>$this->get_type(),
                          'name'=>$name);
        $current = $DB->get_record('assign_plugin_config', $dbparams, '*', IGNORE_MISSING);

        if ($current) {
            $current->value = $value;
            return $DB->update_record('assign_plugin_config', $current);
        } else {
            $setting = new stdClass();
            $setting->assignment = $this->assignment->get_instance()->id;
            $setting->subtype = $this->get_subtype();
            $setting->plugin = $this->get_type();
            $setting->name = $name;
            $setting->value = $value;

            return $DB->insert_record('assign_plugin_config', $setting) > 0;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get a configuration value for this plugin
     *
     * @param mixed $setting The config key (string) or null
     * @return mixed string | false
     */
    public final function get_config($setting = null) {
        global $DB;

        if ($setting) {
            if (!$this->assignment->has_instance()) {
                return false;
            }
            $assignment = $this->assignment->get_instance();
            if ($assignment) {
                $dbparams = array('assignment'=>$assignment->id,
                                  'subtype'=>$this->get_subtype(),
                                  'plugin'=>$this->get_type(),
                                  'name'=>$setting);
                $result = $DB->get_record('assign_plugin_config', $dbparams, '*', IGNORE_MISSING);
                if ($result) {
                    return $result->value;
                }
            }
            return false;
        }
        $dbparams = array('assignment'=>$this->assignment->get_instance()->id,
                          'subtype'=>$this->get_subtype(),
                           'plugin'=>$this->get_type());
        $results = $DB->get_records('assign_plugin_config', $dbparams);

        $config = new stdClass();
        if (is_array($results)) {
            foreach ($results as $setting) {
                $name = $setting->name;
                $config->$name = $setting->value;
            }
        }
        return $config;
    }

    /**
     * Get a list of file areas associated with the plugin configuration.
     * This is used for backup/restore.
     *
     * @return array names of the fileareas, can be an empty array
     */
    public function get_config_file_areas() {
        return array();
    }

    /**
     * Should not output anything - return the result as a string so it can be consumed by webservices.
     *
     * @param stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade
     *                 For submission plugins this is the submission data, for feedback plugins it is the grade data
     * @param bool $showviewlink Modifed to return whether or not to show a link to the full submission/feedback
     * @return string - return a string representation of the submission in full
     */
    public function view_summary(stdClass $submissionorgrade, & $showviewlink) {
        return '';
    }

    /**
     * Given a field name and value should update the text for this field in the plugins submission or grade
     *
     * @param string $name Name of the field.
     * @param string $value Updated text
     * @param int $submissionorgradeid The id of the submission or grade
     * @return bool - true if the value was updated
     */
    public function set_editor_text($name, $value, $submissionorgradeid) {
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Given a field name and value should update the format for this field in the plugins submission or grade
     *
     * @param string $name Name of the field.
     * @param int $format Updated format.
     * @param int $submissionorgradeid The id of the submission or grade.
     * @return bool - true if the value was updated
     */
    public function set_editor_format($name, $format, $submissionorgradeid) {
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Return a list of the fields that can be exported or imported via text.
     *
     * @return array - The list of field names (strings) and descriptions. ($name => $description)
     */
    public function get_editor_fields() {
        return array();
    }

    /**
     * Given a field name, should return the text of an editor field that is part of
     * this plugin. This is used when exporting to portfolio.
     *
     * @param string $name Name of the field.
     * @param int $submissionorgradeid The id of the submission or grade
     * @return string - The text for the editor field
     */
    public function get_editor_text($name, $submissionorgradeid) {
        return '';
    }

    /**
     * Produce a list of files suitable for export that represent this feedback or submission
     *
     * @param stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade
     *                 For submission plugins this is the submission data, for feedback plugins it is the grade data
     * @param stdClass $user The user record for the current submission.
     *                         Needed for url rewriting if this is a group submission.
     * @return array - return an array of files indexed by filename
     */
    public function get_files(stdClass $submissionorgrade, stdClass $user) {
        return array();
    }

    /**
     * Given a field name, should return the format of an editor field that is part of
     * this plugin. This is used when exporting to portfolio.
     *
     * @param string $name Name of the field.
     * @param int $submissionid The id of the submission
     * @return int - The format for the editor field
     */
    public function get_editor_format($name, $submissionid) {
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Return true if this plugin can upgrade an old Moodle 2.2 assignment of this type
     * and version.
     *
     * @param string $type The old assignment subtype
     * @param int $version The old assignment version
     * @return bool True if upgrade is possible
     */
    public function can_upgrade($type, $version) {
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Upgrade the settings from the old assignment to the new one
     *
     * @param context $oldcontext The context for the old assignment module
     * @param stdClass $oldassignment The data record for the old assignment
     * @param string $log Record upgrade messages in the log
     * @return bool true or false - false will trigger a rollback
     */
    public function upgrade_settings(context $oldcontext, stdClass $oldassignment, & $log) {
        $params = array('type'=>$this->type, 'subtype'=>$this->get_subtype());
        $log .= ' ' . get_string('upgradenotimplemented', 'mod_assign', $params);
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Upgrade the submission from the old assignment to the new one
     *
     * @param context $oldcontext The data record for the old context
     * @param stdClass $oldassignment The data record for the old assignment
     * @param stdClass $oldsubmissionorgrade The data record for the old submission
     * @param stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade The new submission or grade
     * @param string $log Record upgrade messages in the log
     * @return boolean true or false - false will trigger a rollback
     */
    public function upgrade(context $oldcontext,
                            stdClass $oldassignment,
                            stdClass $oldsubmissionorgrade,
                            stdClass $submissionorgrade,
                            & $log) {
        $params = array('type'=>$this->type, 'subtype'=>$this->get_subtype());
        $log = $log . ' ' . get_string('upgradenotimplemented', 'mod_assign', $params);
        return false;
    }

    /**
< * Formatting for log info < * < * @param stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade The new submission or grade < * @return string
> * @deprecated since 2.7
*/
< public function format_for_log(stdClass $submissionorgrade) { < // Format the info for each submission plugin add_to_log. < return '';
> public function format_for_log() { > throw new coding_exception(__FUNCTION__ . ' has been deprecated, please do not use it any more');
} /** * The assignment has been deleted - remove the plugin specific data * * @return bool */ public function delete_instance() { return true; } /** * Run cron for this plugin */ public static function cron() { } /** * Is this assignment plugin empty? (ie no submission or feedback) * @param stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade * @return bool */ public function is_empty(stdClass $submissionorgrade) { return true; } /** * Get file areas returns a list of areas this plugin stores files * @return array - An array of fileareas (keys) and descriptions (values) */ public function get_file_areas() { return array(); } /** * Default implementation of file_get_info for plugins. * This is used by the filebrowser to browse a plugins file areas. * * This implementation should work for most plugins but can be overridden if required. * @param file_browser $browser * @param string $filearea * @param int $itemid * @param string $filepath * @param string $filename * @return file_info_stored */ public function get_file_info($browser, $filearea, $itemid, $filepath, $filename) { global $CFG, $DB, $USER; $urlbase = $CFG->wwwroot.'/pluginfile.php'; $writeaccess = false; // Permission check on the itemid. $assignment = $this->assignment; if ($this->get_subtype() == 'assignsubmission') { if ($itemid) { $record = $DB->get_record('assign_submission', array('id' => $itemid), 'userid,groupid', IGNORE_MISSING); if (!$record) { return null; } if (!empty($record->userid)) { if (!$assignment->can_view_submission($record->userid)) { return null; } // We only report write access for teachers. $writeaccess = $assignment->can_grade() && $assignment->can_edit_submission($record->userid); } else { // Must be a team submission with a group. if (!$assignment->can_view_group_submission($record->groupid)) { return null; } // We only report write access for teachers. $writeaccess = $assignment->can_grade() && $assignment->can_edit_group_submission($record->groupid); } } } else { // Not supported for feedback plugins. return null; } $fs = get_file_storage(); $filepath = is_null($filepath) ? '/' : $filepath; $filename = is_null($filename) ? '.' : $filename; if (!($storedfile = $fs->get_file($assignment->get_context()->id, $this->get_subtype() . '_' . $this->get_type(), $filearea, $itemid, $filepath, $filename))) { return null; } return new file_info_stored($browser, $assignment->get_context(), $storedfile, $urlbase, $filearea, $itemid, true, $writeaccess, false); } /** * This allows a plugin to render a page in the context of the assignment * * If the plugin creates a link to the assignment view.php page with * The following required parameters: * id=coursemoduleid * plugin=type * pluginsubtype=assignfeedback|assignsubmission * pluginaction=customaction * * Then this function will be called to display the page with the pluginaction passed as action * @param string $action The plugin specified action * @return string */ public function view_page($action) { return ''; } /** * This allows a plugin to render an introductory section which is displayed * right below the activity's "intro" section on the main assignment page. * * @return string */ public function view_header() { return ''; } /** * If this plugin should not include a column in the grading table or a row on the summary page * then return false * * @return bool */ public function has_user_summary() { return true; } /** * If this plugin can participate in a webservice (save_submission or save_grade), * return a list of external_params to be included in the definition of that webservice. * * @return external_description|null */ public function get_external_parameters() { return null; } /** * If true, the plugin will appear on the module settings page and can be * enabled/disabled per assignment instance. * * @return bool */ public function is_configurable() { return true; } /** * Return the plugin configs for external functions, * in some cases the configs will need formatting or be returned only if the current user has some capabilities enabled. * * @return array the list of settings * @since Moodle 3.2 */ public function get_config_for_external() { return array(); } }