Does anyone have any version of activity locking working yet with the stable release of 1.9? I've tried Chardell's Dec 17th release, but I can't make any progress with 1.9 stable. It seems some significant changes occurred between the beta release and the actual release of 1.9?
I've also read a couple of posts about modified code for 1.8 working on 1.9. Any pointers (links to updated versions) would be appreciated.
Todd
I would appreciate an update of the status of Activity Locking for 1.9 stable as well. Thanks in advance!
Sincerely,
Clark
Thanks Bernard,
I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed an updated version to try out.
Todd
Bernard,
Thank you for the information! I hate to bring up the same thing over and over but is there any update as far as actual development going on for this currently? Is there anything I can do to assist with this? I look forward to hearing back.
Thank you!!
Clark
with an old version of Moodle like I do ( 1.6.1 
), the simplest way to make a new version of activity locking is to compare each file in the activity locking package 1.9Beta of Chardelle with their equivalent in 1.9 and reapply the differences. Many of the files will not be changed but moodlelib.php and some other will be. Generally it took me 2 or 3 hours to reapply the changes to a new version. Bernard,
Thank you for your speedy reply! I will attempt what you suggested and let you know how it goes. Thanks again!
Clark
UPDATE:
Bernard,
I attempted to make the transition comparing the files you suggested. I copied everything over and went to test it...I got a 500 error and I can't get anything to come up. (My moodle setup FYI is: Windows Server 2003, IIS 6, PHP 5.2.5, SQL Server 2005) Any thoughts on why/how this could be happening? I'm guessing this is a very broad question but didn't know if it would spark a thought. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks!
Clark
Update to the Update:
I've narrowed it down to /course/lib.php still not sure what is causing it but it brings down my entire Moodle installation when I overwrite the existing course/lib.php
Any help is greatly appreciated!! I'm attempting to get this going for 1.9 Official Release and will definitely share this if I can get it to stick!
Thanks!
-Clark
I see that you live on windows, so install a tool like WinMerge and try to find by comparison the differences in the two code lists. http://winmerge.org/
It compares really on content, even the white spaces, and you can switch of end-of-line differnece sduring compare.
if you want to compare three listings, then choose Kdiff3
http://promoodle.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=16&Itemid=65
Check out the first listing...that's all I'm going to say.
Cheers,
Clark
.Hi Bernard,
That really makes situation more clear. I have moved AL-related code to my 1.9+ and it works fine now. Maybe it would be helpful to someone if I notice that some AL code is not commented when goes with module and it was pretty hard for me to find and to copy it to my moodle. Here that places are:
1. course\lib.php. Function make_editing_buttons. When setting up $str object pay attention to these lines in AL code:
$str->lock = get_string("lock","lock");
$str->unlock = get_string("unlock","lock");
They should be added to your course\lib.php too, and they are not commented - developers must have accidentially forgot to dedicate this code to AL module.
2. course\lib.php. The same function. Find this code and move to appropriate place into your course\lib.php this code should be added to see locking buttons and it's not commented too
'<a title="'.$str->lock.'" href="'.$path.'/lock.php?id='.$mod->id.
'&sesskey='.$sesskey.$section.'"><img'.
' src="'.$CFG->pixpath.'/t/lock.gif" hspace="2" height="11" width="11" border="0" '.
' alt="'.$str->lock.'" /></a>'.$unlock.
Well, that moves helped me to set AL and it works.
Hope this can help someone, and thanks Bernard for his care and help.
Eugene
I would reccomend not to use module itself, because It's a hack (I'm on thinking how to make AL an installable module) - If you are somehow familiar with PHP It's better to set up neccesary code to your moodle than to replace files with files older versions, that may not work well IMHO. I searched code lines wich were commented out some like "//Activity locking" end ending with "//End Activity Locking" and found some lines wich were not commented as I mentioned above. So I moved this lines to the same places into my moodle files and it works.
Eugene
Hi Bernard,
Thanks for your replies. I disabled Ajax, and that fixed it. I missed that in the install notes. Seems to work OK now, although it would be good to have ajax back.
I'll take the punt and install it on my development server and see how things go.
Thanks again,
Grant
Hi Bernard,
I notice the link you provide here is to a file which is 13MB in size. This seems to be an excessive size - are all these files needed for this solution, or is this simply copying over a number of files?
Grant
Hi Debra,
Yes, Bernard is absolutely right. Of course you may use 1.9 with AL, if AL was developed EXACTLY for that version. But still if you want to upgrade to newer 1.9+ version of Moodle and want to use this AL - you have to move AL code to 1.9+ manually to prevent losing improvements made to this 1.9+.
Hope your upgrade to 1.9 will be fine
Eugene
Hi Eugene,
The build we are running is 1.9+ (Build: 20080402). Can you let me know what version of AL I should install on this site? I am very keen to use it.
Thanks,
Grant
Hi Grant,
As I mentioned above probably you should add AL to your site manually to avoid repacement of your 1.9+ files with older versions to prevent loosing some features you need in 1.9+.
1. If you are familiar with php, search AL files course\lib.php and lib\moodlelib.php for strings like "//Activity locking..." and "//END Activity locking..." and take code between these commented lines to transfer it to your moodle to appropriate places. There is some code wich is not commented but should be transfered too - follow my posts above to find it. Another files which go with the module should be copied to your moodle "as is". This is the best way to put AL to your moodle 1.9+.
2. I've tried to build AL module for 1.9+ 20080402, but I cannot attach it to post because it's more than 100 kbytes. So I can give you course\lib.php and moodlelib.php only, other files that are needed to use AL should be taken "as is" from the module you already have. Files are in attachment to the post in zip archive. I could miss some code while building it, but since that it works for me. Since these files are rapidly changing from version to version you should check your neccesary functionality after you use this build, as you can lose some important advantages you need. I reccomend to try it on a test server before applying to production server. Anyway, if you are going to use this build, inform me if it was a successful attempt, please.
Hope this may help, and sorry for my English, probably, I should spend the rest of my life to learn it well
Eugene
I noticed in the table it shows NO listed under Quiz. Does that mean that it does not work for the Quiz Module?
Thanks
Okay, I installed Activity Locking for Moodle 1.9 on Moodle 1.9 (just MOODLE_19 not the + _WEEKLY or + _STABLE) and it worked fine with no major problems.
I had previously tried to use this a long time ago on 1.6 but could not get it to work. Because of the previous install, the database table and field modifications were still there, so when I went to the Notifications page to install Acitivity Locking, it gave errors about not being able to create the table and fields, and then said it was not setup properly because of those errors... but since the db mods were already there, it still worked fine, so it wasn't really a problem.
Those working on development of this mod may want to add a check statement to see if each field already exists in the table before trying to create it.
I'm trying to figure out whether I have Moodle version 1.9 or 1.9.1, but when I go to Site Admin > Notifications I get the following:
Breadcrumb reads: MySite > Setting up block tables
This script generated 7 warnings
activity_locking
Thanks Bernard...
I'm using AL 2.5 with Moodle 1.9 on a production server.
It works perferct... there are no problems with how it is working. The only problem is when you go to Site Admin menu and click on Notifications, you always get the message below, which is the same message that appeared when I first installed it.
I think the problem is that the AL module doesn't think it got installed properly, when really everything is ok because the tables & columns were already in place (and it's actually working fine).
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This script generated 7 warnings
activity_locking
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(mysql): CREATE TABLE `mdl_course_module_locks` ( `id` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment, `courseid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0', `moduleid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0', `lockid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0', `requirement` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '', PRIMARY KEY (id), UNIQUE KEY id (id), KEY lockid (lockid), KEY moduleid (moduleid), KEY courseid (courseid) ) TYPE=MyISAM
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1050: Table 'mdl_course_module_locks' already exists
ADOConnection._Execute(CREATE TABLE `mdl_course_module_locks` ( `id` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment, `courseid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL d..., false) % line 891, file: adodb.inc.php
ADOConnection.Execute(CREATE TABLE `mdl_course_module_locks` ( `id` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment, `courseid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL d...) % line 89, file: dmllib.php
execute_sql(CREATE TABLE `mdl_course_module_locks` ( `id` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment, `courseid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL d...) % line 235, file: dmllib.php
modify_database(/home/mysite/public_html/members/blocks/activity_locking/db/mysql.sql) % line 1355, file: blocklib.php
upgrade_blocks_plugins(http://www.mysite.com/members/admin/index.php) % line 441, file: index.php
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(mysql): ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `delay` VARCHAR( 10 ) NOT NULL AFTER `added`
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1060: Duplicate column name 'delay'
ADOConnection._Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `delay` VARCHAR( 10 ) NOT NULL AFTER `added`, false) % line 891, file: adodb.inc.php
ADOConnection.Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `delay` VARCHAR( 10 ) NOT NULL AFTER `added`) % line 89, file: dmllib.php
execute_sql(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `delay` VARCHAR( 10 ) NOT NULL AFTER `added`) % line 235, file: dmllib.php
modify_database(/home/mysite/public_html/members/blocks/activity_locking/db/mysql.sql) % line 1355, file: blocklib.php
upgrade_blocks_plugins(http://www.mysite.com/members/admin/index.php) % line 441, file: index.php
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(mysql): ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `visiblewhenlocked` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`
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1060: Duplicate column name 'visiblewhenlocked'
ADOConnection._Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `visiblewhenlocked` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`, false) % line 891, file: adodb.inc.php
ADOConnection.Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `visiblewhenlocked` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`) % line 89, file: dmllib.php
execute_sql(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `visiblewhenlocked` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`) % line 235, file: dmllib.php
modify_database(/home/mysite/public_html/members/blocks/activity_locking/db/mysql.sql) % line 1355, file: blocklib.php
upgrade_blocks_plugins(http://www.mysite.com/members/admin/index.php) % line 441, file: index.php
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(mysql): ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhenlocked` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default 'locked' AFTER `visible`
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1060: Duplicate column name 'stylewhenlocked'
ADOConnection._Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhenlocked` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default 'locked' AFTER `visible`, false) % line 891, file: adodb.inc.php
ADOConnection.Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhenlocked` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default 'locked' AFTER `visible`) % line 89, file: dmllib.php
execute_sql(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhenlocked` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default 'locked' AFTER `visible`) % line 235, file: dmllib.php
modify_database(/home/mysite/public_html/members/blocks/activity_locking/db/mysql.sql) % line 1355, file: blocklib.php
upgrade_blocks_plugins(http://www.mysite.com/members/admin/index.php) % line 441, file: index.php
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(mysql): ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxforcomplete` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '0' AFTER `visible`
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1060: Duplicate column name 'checkboxforcomplete'
ADOConnection._Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxforcomplete` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '0' AFTER `visible`, false) % line 891, file: adodb.inc.php
ADOConnection.Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxforcomplete` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '0' AFTER `visible`) % line 89, file: dmllib.php
execute_sql(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxforcomplete` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '0' AFTER `visible`) % line 235, file: dmllib.php
modify_database(/home/mysite/public_html/members/blocks/activity_locking/db/mysql.sql) % line 1355, file: blocklib.php
upgrade_blocks_plugins(http://www.mysite.com/members/admin/index.php) % line 441, file: index.php
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(mysql): ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhencomplete` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default '' AFTER `visible`
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1060: Duplicate column name 'stylewhencomplete'
ADOConnection._Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhencomplete` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default '' AFTER `visible`, false) % line 891, file: adodb.inc.php
ADOConnection.Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhencomplete` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default '' AFTER `visible`) % line 89, file: dmllib.php
execute_sql(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `stylewhencomplete` VARCHAR( 200 ) NULL default '' AFTER `visible`) % line 235, file: dmllib.php
modify_database(/home/mysite/public_html/members/blocks/activity_locking/db/mysql.sql) % line 1355, file: blocklib.php
upgrade_blocks_plugins(http://www.mysite.com/members/admin/index.php) % line 441, file: index.php
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(mysql): ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxesforprereqs` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`
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1060: Duplicate column name 'checkboxesforprereqs'
ADOConnection._Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxesforprereqs` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`, false) % line 891, file: adodb.inc.php
ADOConnection.Execute(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxesforprereqs` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`) % line 89, file: dmllib.php
execute_sql(ALTER TABLE `mdl_course_modules` ADD `checkboxesforprereqs` TINYINT( 1 ) UNSIGNED NOT NULL default '1' AFTER `visible`) % line 235, file: dmllib.php
modify_database(/home/mysite/public_html/members/blocks/activity_locking/db/mysql.sql) % line 1355, file: blocklib.php
upgrade_blocks_plugins(http://www.mysite.com/members/admin/index.php) % line 441, file: index.php
Block activity_locking tables could NOT be set up successfully!
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.Thanks Bernard... that was it!
Just needed to insert a new record in mdl_block with acitivty_locking in the name field, and the problem was solved!
Thanks again
We just had the same problem that was also fixed using Bernards method, but I seem to have lost the ability to have checkboxes on the left side to show whether the activities have just been accessed/completed. The locks still work and if you lock an activity you still get a lock/then checkmark when its complete on the right hand side of the activity, but you have to lock on something else. I can make it work as is, but I generally just like to have "access" boxes to help people keep track of where they are and then I only actually lock the end of section quizzes based on completing all activities. I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing or has any ideas about a missing string in one of these updated files.
I think we used Chardell's latest version and the couple of files that were updated to account for recent moodle.lib changes.
Thanks,
Todd
I've attached a picture of what I see when I try to lock an individual activity. This is different than what I see when I try to lock a section. In the section I see three choices including a check box for complete plus two CSS settings.
I added a language string because I noticed a language problem in one of the section options, but it's almost like it's not being called at all when you're trying to lock an individual activity.
Todd
Thanks again for the code, but unfortunately this time the code doesn't solve the problem I've encountered. When I login as an administrator/teacher, the courses disappear completely (could be roles related on the homepage), but when I log in as a student, the courses appear, but it's impossible to view all sections. You only see one or two sections.
Because I needed some bugs fixes, I am using recent Moodle code 1.9.1+ that's only about two weeks old and I'm wondering if some changes have occurred in core that's creating havoc with this existing AL code. If someone has this working correctly with 1.9.1 or better, I'd appreciate a response. That way I'd know for sure if it's something with my individual setup. I'm guessing the Planet may come back online tomorrow and internal messaging will work, but if not feel free to click my profile and send a message via my email address.
Thanks,
Todd
Thanks Andrew - really appreciate this. It will help us out no end with a major issue we have at the moment around release of content. Look forward to grabbing it
Cheers,
Grant
Ashley, did you get your patch to work on 1.9.2+? If so, can you supply either the patch or full AL to download as I tested the others listed in this forum and had no luck on my 1.9.2+ 20080827 build?
Thanks!
Sorry to jump in here, but I am having an issue and been trying on my own for some time to resolve...
With an install of the new Moodle, and latest of AL, all looks well and seems to perform as it should. I mean it goes through all the correct steps and allows me to lock lock the previous lesson, however my students can still see ahead. The locks are there, and a mouse over showes what is needed to proceed, however nothing is greyed out, and they can click through the lock...
I have tried the uninstall, and read through this post, following along with other suggestions, and still no further ahead...
Any advice???
Christiano - I tried this for my 1.93 install. The section lock does work but the activity locking doesn't. There are no locking icons next to the activities to lock them individually. I tried an earlier version where the icons did appear and I was able to try to lock them but the locking didn't work and even then, when the student logged in, the icons for prerequisites, completed, etc. completely disappeared.
I will use the section lock for now but the lock and unlock icons appear all the time - when I lock a section, for example, from the teacher and student view both icons still appear. Also the check boxes and complete/locked status doesn't appear either. Do you have any tips for these? Thanks! Fran
ok...here is what i have for al to make the individual activity locks work - and they do work:
I am using all of Christiano's 193plus AL folders
EXCEPT I have replaced the BLOCKS AND COURSE folders with the blocks and course folders of Andrews 1.92 AL version.
The activity locking does work BUT the prerequisites, completed, etc. status icons and phrases don't appear in the course to the student. The icons do appear to the teacher though...
I needed individual activity locking so between the two versions this does work...I wish the icons would appear to the student though but this will work for me for now. Thanks to both of you!
I found the same thing, I followed your lead, Frances, and it works great! I packaged it up this way and included both README files, if anyone has a need for them. (should I go ahead and upload it? I don't know what the protocol is on that, especially since it's not my work).
Anyway, I thought it might be handier than having to unzip both versions then mix and match the files...
Great stuff! Will it be in Moodle 2??
Ah! one thing, though, while I'm thinking about it - when a teacher selects view a submitted assignment with a resource prerequisite, often times it will remain locked even to the teacher until he/she accesses the resource.
Has anybody else noted this?
Very Cool! That's actually what I meant, anyway. I saw course prerequisites as more of far off dream...
...now, I know that's the perfect lead-in for something about Moodle, and dreams, and coming true....but I'm not saying it...it's just too corny
Thanks for those links! There is some very interesting materials there.
Question: Is there something in particular you are trying to point me too (as in more effective ways to use prerequisites), or are you just sharing in general what appears to be a very through body of work on methods in general?
Adaptive learning has its practical implementation. Software Application vased on Modified Moodle (3 years work after Moodle version 1.5.4) called BEST (Bulgarian Educational Site) This unique "fork" of Moodle is based on full new implementation of lock activities module and project management modules. After finishing the work we uploaded it on SourceForge http://sourceforge.net/search/?type_of_search=soft&words=freeknowledge and you can downloade it from http://downloads.sourceforge.net/freeknowledge/best09.rar?modtime=1190196250&big_mirror=0 It is important after installation (you need very good administrators and developers skilled with Moodle architecture) to choose theme BEST.
All that have been written in my previous post is true and have its practical realisation (not onli pictures and research papers)
