Resource autolinking vs Glossary autolinking

Resource autolinking vs Glossary autolinking

Joseph Rézeau -
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Using Moodle version 1.3.2 with Glossary module v 1.25.4.1

When logged in as Administrator, in Administration>>Configuration>>Filters: what is the difference between the two filters "Resource autolinking" and "Glossary autolinking"?

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Joseph R.

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Re: Resource autolinking vs Glossary autolinking

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One links glossary terms like server, one links resource names. There is also the activity linking, which links all the activity names (including resources) like open chat lounge.
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Re: Resource autolinking vs Glossary autolinking

Joseph Rézeau -
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Thank you Martin.

In that case, may I suggest re-wording "Resource Auto-linking" to "Resource Names Auto-linking" (similar to "Activity Names Auto-linking")?

JR

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Hi Martin

Thanks for having implemented my suggestion (Resource Names Auto-linking) in version 1.4.

Joseph_R

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Re: Resource autolinking vs Glossary autolinking

Roland P. Becker -

Hello Martin

First: Thanks for this great tool that is Moodle !

Well and regarding Glossary Autolinking: There are possibilities to have several identical terms in a glossary, and throughout several glossaries same names or terms can appear.

Question:

How does autolinking work in such cases.

Could we have - for example - a popup (overlib?) with the different link options ?

Or does Moodle make a selection and only shows one links - in such a case, which would be the link shown to the user ?

Best regards from Costa Rica.

Roland