Library class for comment submission plugin extending submission plugin base class. More...

Inheritance diagram for assign_submission_comments:

Public Member Functions
	add_attempt (stdClass $oldsubmission, stdClass $newsubmission)
	Carry out any extra processing required when a student is given a new attempt (i.e. More...

	allow_image_conversion ()
	Determine if the plugin allows image file conversion. More...

	allow_submissions ()
	The submission comments plugin has no submission component so should not be counted when determining whether to show the edit submission link. More...

	can_upgrade ($type, $version)
	Return true if this plugin can upgrade an old Moodle 2.2 assignment of this type and version. More...

	copy_submission (stdClass $oldsubmission, stdClass $submission)
	Copy the plugin specific submission data to a new submission record. More...

	data_preprocessing (&$defaultvalues)
	Allows the plugin to update the defaultvalues passed in to the settings form (needed to set up draft areas for editor and filemanager elements) More...

	delete_instance ()
	The assignment has been deleted - remove the plugin specific data. More...

	disable ()
	Set this plugin to disabled. More...

	enable ()
	Set this plugin to enabled. More...

	format_for_log (stdClass $submissionorgrade)
	Formatting for log info. More...

	get_config ($setting=null)
	Get a configuration value for this plugin. More...

	get_config_file_areas ()
	Get a list of file areas associated with the plugin configuration. More...

	get_config_for_external ()
	Return the plugin configs for external functions. More...

	get_editor_fields ()
	Return a list of the fields that can be exported or imported via text. More...

	get_editor_format ($name, $submissionid)
	Given a field name, should return the format of an editor field that is part of this plugin. More...

	get_editor_text ($name, $submissionorgradeid)
	Given a field name, should return the text of an editor field that is part of this plugin. More...

	get_error ()
	What was the last error? More...

	get_external_parameters ()
	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. More...

	get_file_areas ()
	Get file areas returns a list of areas this plugin stores files. More...

	get_file_info ($browser, $filearea, $itemid, $filepath, $filename)
	Default implementation of file_get_info for plugins. More...

	get_files (stdClass $submissionorgrade, stdClass $user)
	Produce a list of files suitable for export that represent this feedback or submission. More...

	get_form_elements ($submissionorgrade, MoodleQuickForm $mform, stdClass $data)
	Get any additional fields for the submission/grading form for this assignment. More...

	get_form_elements_for_user ($submissionorgrade, MoodleQuickForm $mform, stdClass $data, $userid)
	Get any additional fields for the submission/grading form for this assignment. More...

	get_name ()
	Get the name of the online comment submission plugin. More...

	get_requires ()
	Get the required moodle version for this plugin. More...

	get_settings (MoodleQuickForm $mform)
	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. More...

	get_sort_order ()
	Get the numerical sort order for this plugin. More...

	get_subtype ()
	return subtype name of the plugin More...

	get_type ()
	Should return the type of this plugin. More...

	get_version ()
	Get the installed version of this plugin. More...

	has_admin_settings ()
	Has this plugin got a custom settings.php file? More...

	has_user_summary ()
	If this plugin should not include a column in the grading table or a row on the summary page then return false. More...

	is_configurable ()
	Automatically hide the setting for the submission plugin. More...

	is_empty (stdClass $submission)
	Always return true because the submission comments are not part of the submission form. More...

	is_enabled ()
	Automatically enable or disable this plugin based on "$CFG->commentsenabled". More...

	is_first ()
	Is this the first plugin in the list? More...

	is_last ()
	Is this the last plugin in the list? More...

	is_visible ()
	Is this plugin enaled? More...

	lock ($submission, stdClass $flags)
	Carry out any extra processing required when the work is locked. More...

	precheck_submission ($submission)
	Check if the submission plugin has all the required data to allow the work to be submitted for grading. More...

	remove (stdClass $submission)
	Remove any saved data from this submission. More...

	revert_to_draft (stdClass $submission)
	Carry out any extra processing required when the work reverted to draft. More...

	save (stdClass $submissionorgrade, stdClass $data)
	Save any custom data for this form submission. More...

	save_settings (stdClass $formdata)
	The assignment subtype is responsible for saving it's own settings as the database table for the standard type cannot be modified. More...

	set_config ($name, $value)
	Set a configuration value for this plugin. More...

	set_editor_format ($name, $format, $submissionorgradeid)
	Given a field name and value should update the format for this field in the plugins submission or grade. More...

	set_editor_text ($name, $value, $submissionorgradeid)
	Given a field name and value should update the text for this field in the plugins submission or grade. More...

	submission_is_empty (stdClass $data)
	Determine if a submission is empty. More...

	submit_for_grading ($submission)
	Carry out any extra processing required when the work is submitted for grading. More...

	unlock ($submission, stdClass $flags)
	Carry out any extra processing required when the work is unlocked. More...

	upgrade (context $oldcontext, stdClass $oldassignment, stdClass $oldsubmission, stdClass $submission, & $log)
	Upgrade the submission from the old assignment to the new one. More...

	upgrade_settings (context $oldcontext, stdClass $oldassignment, & $log)
	Upgrade the settings from the old assignment to the new plugin based one. More...

	view (stdClass $submissionorgrade)
	Should not output anything - return the result as a string so it can be consumed by webservices. More...

	view_header ()
	This allows a plugin to render an introductory section which is displayed right below the activity's "intro" section on the main assignment page. More...

	view_page ($action)
	This allows a plugin to render a page in the context of the assignment. More...

	view_summary (stdClass $submission, & $showviewlink)
	Display AJAX based comment in the submission status table. More...

Static Public Member Functions
static	cron ()
	Run cron for this plugin.

Protected Member Functions
	set_error ($msg)
	Save the error message from the last error. More...

Protected Attributes
assign	$assignment
	$assignment the assignment record that contains the global settings for this assign instance

Detailed Description

Library class for comment submission plugin extending submission plugin base class.

Copyright: 2012 NetSpot http://www.netspot.com.au

License: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later

Member Function Documentation

◆ add_attempt()

assign_submission_plugin::add_attempt	(	stdClass	$oldsubmission,
		stdClass	$newsubmission
	)

inherited

Carry out any extra processing required when a student is given a new attempt (i.e.

when the submission is "reopened"

Parameters

stdClass	$oldsubmission	The previous attempt
stdClass	$newsubmission	The new attempt

◆ allow_image_conversion()

assign_submission_plugin::allow_image_conversion ( )

inherited

Determine if the plugin allows image file conversion.

Return values

bool

Reimplemented in assign_submission_file.

◆ allow_submissions()

assign_submission_comments::allow_submissions ( )

The submission comments plugin has no submission component so should not be counted when determining whether to show the edit submission link.

Return values

boolean

Reimplemented from assign_submission_plugin.

◆ can_upgrade()

assign_submission_comments::can_upgrade	(	$type,
		$version
	)

Return true if this plugin can upgrade an old Moodle 2.2 assignment of this type and version.

Parameters

string	$type	old assignment subtype
int	$version	old assignment version

Return values

bool	True if upgrade is possible

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ copy_submission()

assign_submission_plugin::copy_submission	(	stdClass	$oldsubmission,
		stdClass	$submission
	)

inherited

Copy the plugin specific submission data to a new submission record.

Parameters

stdClass	$oldsubmission	- Old submission record
stdClass	$submission	- New submission record

Return values

bool

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, and assign_submission_file.

◆ data_preprocessing()

assign_plugin::data_preprocessing ( & $defaultvalues )

inherited

Allows the plugin to update the defaultvalues passed in to the settings form (needed to set up draft areas for editor and filemanager elements)

Parameters

array $defaultvalues

◆ delete_instance()

assign_plugin::delete_instance ( )

inherited

The assignment has been deleted - remove the plugin specific data.

Return values

bool

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, assign_feedback_file, assign_feedback_editpdf, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ disable()

assign_plugin::disable ( )

finalinherited

Set this plugin to disabled.

Return values

bool

◆ enable()

assign_plugin::enable ( )

finalinherited

Set this plugin to enabled.

Return values

bool

◆ format_for_log()

assign_plugin::format_for_log ( stdClass $submissionorgrade )

inherited

Formatting for log info.

Parameters

stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade The new submission or grade

Return values

string

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, and assign_submission_file.

◆ get_config()

assign_plugin::get_config ( $setting = null )

finalinherited

Get a configuration value for this plugin.

Parameters

mixed $setting The config key (string) or null

Return values

mixed string | false

◆ get_config_file_areas()

assign_plugin::get_config_file_areas ( )

inherited

Get a list of file areas associated with the plugin configuration.

This is used for backup/restore.

Return values

array names of the fileareas, can be an empty array

◆ get_config_for_external()

assign_submission_comments::get_config_for_external ( )

Return the plugin configs for external functions.

Return values

array the list of settings

Since: Moodle 3.2

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ get_editor_fields()

assign_plugin::get_editor_fields ( )

inherited

Return a list of the fields that can be exported or imported via text.

Return values

array - The list of field names (strings) and descriptions. ($name => $description)

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ get_editor_format()

assign_plugin::get_editor_format	(	$name,
		$submissionid
	)

inherited

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.

Parameters

string	$name	Name of the field.
int	$submissionid	The id of the submission

Return values

int	- The format for the editor field

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext.

◆ get_editor_text()

assign_plugin::get_editor_text	(	$name,
		$submissionorgradeid
	)

inherited

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.

Parameters

string	$name	Name of the field.
int	$submissionorgradeid	The id of the submission or grade

Return values

string - The text for the editor field

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ get_error()

assign_plugin::get_error ( )

finalinherited

What was the last error?

Return values

string

◆ get_external_parameters()

assign_plugin::get_external_parameters ( )

inherited

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 values

external_description|null

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, assign_feedback_file, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ get_file_areas()

assign_plugin::get_file_areas ( )

inherited

Get file areas returns a list of areas this plugin stores files.

Return values

array - An array of fileareas (keys) and descriptions (values)

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, assign_feedback_file, assign_feedback_editpdf, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ get_file_info()

assign_plugin::get_file_info	(	$browser,
		$filearea,
		$itemid,
		$filepath,
		$filename
	)

inherited

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.

Parameters

file_browser	$browser
string	$filearea
int	$itemid
string	$filepath
string	$filename

Return values

file_info_stored

◆ get_files()

assign_plugin::get_files	(	stdClass	$submissionorgrade,
		stdClass	$user
	)

inherited

Produce a list of files suitable for export that represent this feedback or submission.

Parameters

stdClass	$submissionorgrade	assign_submission or assign_grade For submission plugins this is the submission data, for feedback plugins it is the grade data
stdClass	$user	The user record for the current submission. Needed for url rewriting if this is a group submission.

Return values

array - return an array of files indexed by filename

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, and assign_submission_file.

◆ get_form_elements()

assign_plugin::get_form_elements	(		$submissionorgrade,
		MoodleQuickForm	$mform,
		stdClass	$data
	)

inherited

Get any additional fields for the submission/grading form for this assignment.

This function is retained for backwards compatibility - new plugins should override get_form_elements_for_user().

Parameters

mixed	$submissionorgrade	submission\|grade - For submission plugins this is the submission data, for feedback plugins it is the grade data
MoodleQuickForm	$mform	- This is the form
stdClass	$data	- This is the form data that can be modified for example by a filemanager element

Return values

boolean - true if we added anything to the form

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, and assign_feedback_offline.

◆ get_form_elements_for_user()

assign_plugin::get_form_elements_for_user	(		$submissionorgrade,
		MoodleQuickForm	$mform,
		stdClass	$data,
			$userid
	)

inherited

Get any additional fields for the submission/grading form for this assignment.

Parameters

mixed	$submissionorgrade	submission\|grade - For submission plugins this is the submission data, for feedback plugins it is the grade data
MoodleQuickForm	$mform	- This is the form
stdClass	$data	- This is the form data that can be modified for example by a filemanager element
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 values

boolean - true if we added anything to the form

Reimplemented in assign_feedback_file, assign_feedback_editpdf, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ get_name()

assign_submission_comments::get_name ( )

Get the name of the online comment submission plugin.

Return values

string

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ get_requires()

assign_plugin::get_requires ( )

finalinherited

Get the required moodle version for this plugin.

Return values

string

◆ get_settings()

assign_plugin::get_settings ( MoodleQuickForm $mform )

inherited

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.

Parameters

MoodleQuickForm $mform The form to add the elements to

Return values

$array

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ get_sort_order()

assign_plugin::get_sort_order ( )

finalinherited

Get the numerical sort order for this plugin.

Return values

int

◆ get_subtype()

assign_submission_plugin::get_subtype ( )

finalinherited

return subtype name of the plugin

Return values

string

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ get_type()

assign_plugin::get_type ( )

finalinherited

Should return the type of this plugin.

Return values

string - the type

◆ get_version()

assign_plugin::get_version ( )

finalinherited

Get the installed version of this plugin.

Return values

string

◆ has_admin_settings()

assign_plugin::has_admin_settings ( )

finalinherited

Has this plugin got a custom settings.php file?

Return values

bool

◆ has_user_summary()

assign_plugin::has_user_summary ( )

inherited

If this plugin should not include a column in the grading table or a row on the summary page then return false.

Return values

bool

Reimplemented in assign_feedback_offline.

◆ is_configurable()

assign_submission_comments::is_configurable ( )

Automatically hide the setting for the submission plugin.

Return values

bool

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ is_empty()

assign_submission_comments::is_empty ( stdClass $submission )

Always return true because the submission comments are not part of the submission form.

Parameters

stdClass $submission

Return values

bool

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ is_enabled()

assign_submission_comments::is_enabled ( )

Automatically enable or disable this plugin based on "$CFG->commentsenabled".

Return values

bool

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ is_first()

assign_plugin::is_first ( )

finalinherited

Is this the first plugin in the list?

Return values

bool

◆ is_last()

assign_plugin::is_last ( )

finalinherited

Is this the last plugin in the list?

Return values

bool

◆ is_visible()

assign_plugin::is_visible ( )

finalinherited

Is this plugin enaled?

Return values

bool

◆ lock()

assign_submission_plugin::lock	(		$submission,
		stdClass	$flags
	)

inherited

Carry out any extra processing required when the work is locked.

Parameters

stdClass \| false	$submission	- assign_submission data if any
stdClass	$flags	- User flags record

Return values

void

◆ precheck_submission()

assign_submission_plugin::precheck_submission ( $submission )

inherited

Check if the submission plugin has all the required data to allow the work to be submitted for grading.

Parameters

stdClass $submission the assign_submission record being submitted.

Return values

bool|string 'true' if OK to proceed with submission, otherwise a a message to display to the user

◆ remove()

assign_submission_plugin::remove ( stdClass $submission )

inherited

Remove any saved data from this submission.

Parameters

stdClass $submission - assign_submission data

Return values

void

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, and assign_submission_file.

◆ revert_to_draft()

assign_submission_plugin::revert_to_draft ( stdClass $submission )

inherited

Carry out any extra processing required when the work reverted to draft.

Parameters

stdClass $submission - assign_submission data

Return values

void

◆ save()

assign_plugin::save	(	stdClass	$submissionorgrade,
		stdClass	$data
	)

inherited

Save any custom data for this form submission.

Parameters

stdClass	$submissionorgrade	- assign_submission or assign_grade. For submission plugins this is the submission data, for feedback plugins it is the grade data
stdClass	$data	- the data submitted from the form

Return values

bool	- on error the subtype should call set_error and return false.

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, assign_feedback_file, assign_feedback_editpdf, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ save_settings()

assign_plugin::save_settings ( stdClass $formdata )

inherited

The assignment subtype is responsible for saving it's own settings as the database table for the standard type cannot be modified.

Parameters

stdClass $formdata - the data submitted from the form

Return values

bool	- on error the subtype should call set_error and return false.

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ set_config()

assign_plugin::set_config	(	$name,
		$value
	)

finalinherited

Set a configuration value for this plugin.

Parameters

string	$name	The config key
string	$value	The config value

Return values

bool

◆ set_editor_format()

assign_plugin::set_editor_format	(	$name,
		$format,
		$submissionorgradeid
	)

inherited

Given a field name and value should update the format for this field in the plugins submission or grade.

Parameters

string	$name	Name of the field.
int	$format	Updated format.
int	$submissionorgradeid	The id of the submission or grade.

Return values

bool	- true if the value was updated

◆ set_editor_text()

assign_plugin::set_editor_text	(	$name,
		$value,
		$submissionorgradeid
	)

inherited

Given a field name and value should update the text for this field in the plugins submission or grade.

Parameters

string	$name	Name of the field.
string	$value	Updated text
int	$submissionorgradeid	The id of the submission or grade

Return values

bool	- true if the value was updated

Reimplemented in assign_feedback_comments.

◆ set_error()

assign_plugin::set_error ( $msg )

finalprotectedinherited

Save the error message from the last error.

Parameters

string $msg - the error description

◆ submission_is_empty()

assign_submission_plugin::submission_is_empty ( stdClass $data )

inherited

Determine if a submission is empty.

This is distinct from is_empty in that it is intended to be used to determine if a submission made before saving is empty.

Parameters

stdClass $data The submission data

Return values

bool

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, and assign_submission_file.

◆ submit_for_grading()

assign_submission_plugin::submit_for_grading ( $submission )

inherited

Carry out any extra processing required when the work is submitted for grading.

Parameters

stdClass $submission the assign_submission record being submitted.

Return values

void

◆ unlock()

assign_submission_plugin::unlock	(		$submission,
		stdClass	$flags
	)

inherited

Carry out any extra processing required when the work is unlocked.

Parameters

stdClass \| false	$submission	- assign_submission data if any
stdClass	$flags	- User flags record

Return values

void

◆ upgrade()

assign_submission_comments::upgrade	(	context	$oldcontext,
		stdClass	$oldassignment,
		stdClass	$oldsubmission,
		stdClass	$submission,
		&	$log
	)

Upgrade the submission from the old assignment to the new one.

Parameters

context	$oldcontext	The context for the old assignment
stdClass	$oldassignment	The data record for the old assignment
stdClass	$oldsubmission	The data record for the old submission
stdClass	$submission	The new submission record
string	$log	Record upgrade messages in the log

Return values

bool	true or false - false will trigger a rollback

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ upgrade_settings()

assign_submission_comments::upgrade_settings	(	context	$oldcontext,
		stdClass	$oldassignment,
		&	$log
	)

Upgrade the settings from the old assignment to the new plugin based one.

Parameters

context	$oldcontext	- the context for the old assignment
stdClass	$oldassignment	- the data for the old assignment
string	$log	- can be appended to by the upgrade

Return values

bool	was it a success? (false will trigger a rollback)

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

◆ view()

assign_plugin::view ( stdClass $submissionorgrade )

inherited

Should not output anything - return the result as a string so it can be consumed by webservices.

Parameters

stdClass $submissionorgrade assign_submission or assign_grade For submission plugins this is the submission data, for feedback plugins it is the grade data

Return values

string - return a string representation of the submission in full

Reimplemented in assign_submission_onlinetext, assign_submission_file, assign_feedback_file, assign_feedback_editpdf, and assign_feedback_comments.

◆ view_header()

assign_plugin::view_header ( )

inherited

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 values

string

◆ view_page()

assign_plugin::view_page ( $action )

inherited

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

Parameters

string $action The plugin specified action

Return values

string

Reimplemented in assign_feedback_offline, and assign_feedback_file.

◆ view_summary()

assign_submission_comments::view_summary	(	stdClass	$submission,
		&	$showviewlink
	)

Display AJAX based comment in the submission status table.

Parameters

stdClass	$submission
bool	$showviewlink	- If the comments are long this is set to true so they can be shown in a separate page

Return values

string

Reimplemented from assign_plugin.

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

mod/assign/submission/comments/locallib.php

Public Member Functions

Static Public Member Functions

Protected Member Functions

Protected Attributes

Detailed Description

Member Function Documentation

◆ add_attempt()

◆ allow_image_conversion()

◆ allow_submissions()

◆ can_upgrade()

◆ copy_submission()

◆ data_preprocessing()

◆ delete_instance()

◆ disable()

◆ enable()

◆ format_for_log()

◆ get_config()

◆ get_config_file_areas()

◆ get_config_for_external()

◆ get_editor_fields()

◆ get_editor_format()

◆ get_editor_text()

◆ get_error()

◆ get_external_parameters()

◆ get_file_areas()

◆ get_file_info()

◆ get_files()

◆ get_form_elements()

◆ get_form_elements_for_user()

◆ get_name()

◆ get_requires()

◆ get_settings()

◆ get_sort_order()

◆ get_subtype()

◆ get_type()

◆ get_version()

◆ has_admin_settings()

◆ has_user_summary()

◆ is_configurable()

◆ is_empty()

◆ is_enabled()

◆ is_first()

◆ is_last()

◆ is_visible()

◆ lock()

◆ precheck_submission()

◆ remove()

◆ revert_to_draft()

◆ save()

◆ save_settings()

◆ set_config()

◆ set_editor_format()

◆ set_editor_text()

◆ set_error()

◆ submission_is_empty()

◆ submit_for_grading()

◆ unlock()

◆ upgrade()

◆ upgrade_settings()

◆ view()

◆ view_header()

◆ view_page()

◆ view_summary()