The format for each page is now the same as the id attribute of the
BODY tag, which in turn is a simple function of the script's relative path:
The format for e.g. a quiz view page is "mod-quiz-view". The format for the
site index is "site-index". Exception: the format for courses is not just
"course-view", but "course-view-weeks" etc.
Obviously the applicable_formats() override for each block should now take
this into account. The matching rules now are:
* You can specify the full format, e.g. "mod-quiz-view" => true
will allow the block to be added in quizzes
* Prefixes match the full page format, e.g. "mod" matches ALL activities
* You can use "*" as a wildcard, e.g. "mod-*-view" matches just the view.php
page of all activities
* These rules interoperate, thus "mod-*" is the same as "mod"
* "all" remains as a catch-all situation
their configuration data (there is an explanation but I don't think
anyone cares).
Actually it was an optimization and I had to disable it. All is fine now.
I hope this time I got everything changed to the new Page interface! I 'm
really sorry for messing up and breaking new installations... :(
Also moved the only two functions of the API outside the page_base class.
rest of Moodle. The convention for blocks is now:
class block_something extends block_base { ... }
HOWTO updated accordingly, plus some more minor polishing. More to come.
and renamed handle_config(), print_config() to config_save(), config_print() for
consistency with the new instance_ functions().
Removed that old and obsolete README file.
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Brand-new pagelib.php at your disposal! It slices, it dices, it makes your coffee.
It still doesn't understand women... Read the comments in pagelib.php for a first
impression. Feedback highly encouraged!
Blocks code has undergone significant changes to work with Pages. Flexibility is its
middle name, since I think (without having tried it) that adding e.g. a third
placeholder for "center" blocks in courses, with full support for moving around etc,
will now take about 15 lines of new or edited code. If you are not impressed yet, I
suggest watching a documentary on solar physics. :P
MINOR CHANGES:
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Added instance_allow_config() in the blocks class hierarchy to supplement per-instance
configuration options. You can override it to return true and thus get configuration
amenities without allowing multiple instances.
Minor polishing to comments and documentation (whatever caught my eye was game).
Tightened up some code here and there by utilizing all the new features.
BUGFIXES:
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A bug in restore_execute.html caused hidden blocks to not be restored at all.
Code based on the work of Daryl Hawes for the blog module. Thanks, Daryl!
Please test the hell out of it as it's sure to have issues that need to be
ironed out.
Changed the way applicable formats for blocks are handled. The changes are
short codewise, but to grasp all the implications read the forum discussion
at the relevant URL.
block db upgrade scripts. We 're getting to a point where you can really
have a directory with just a single 20-line file for your block and Moodle
will do all the rest. Much like Nuke does now. That is A Good Thing! :-)
could cause any confusion, but it solves the problem with the admin block
being displayed to guests.
The thought about a "display only to X and Y kinds of users" feature came
to mind, but maybe that would be more confusing than useful.
Integrated with Moodle:
- Install automatically.
- Update course->blockinfo for each course at installation time.
- Modified course creation to insert into blockinfo field.
- Modified restore to insert into blockinfo field.
- Admin options (hide, show, delete, config) from admin page.
- Lang strings inserted (en only).
- Database support to mysql and postgresql (not tested!!).
Moodle, backup and block versions updated to 2004041800.
Tested with mysql: Install fresh and upgrade from previous.
section_activities block renamed to social_activities and created
its own lang file to support name "Social Activities". This can
be changed at any time.
TODO:
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Support it really in backup/restore.
????
Enjoy!! Ciao :-)
