Because when I backup database or import into the new course, I only get database structure, but not the entries or the files which were into original database.
Thank you
Exporting/backing up whole database (including entries and files which were uploaded into database)
by dom nerus -
Number of replies: 5
In reply to dom nerus
Re: Exporting/backing up whole database (including entries and files which were uploaded into database)
by Itamar Tzadok -
If you backup/restore with user info you should get the entries and files.
In reply to Itamar Tzadok
Re: Exporting/backing up whole database (including entries and files which were uploaded into database)
by Helen Foster -
Another option is to export then import all of your entries. Please see the documentation Using Database for more details.
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Re: Exporting/backing up whole database (including entries and files which were uploaded into database)
by Catherine Mclean -
I've just been trying to get a copy of a database (entries included). I has (wrongly) assumed that duplicating the database would suffice. It clearly did not. So the word 'duplicate' does not relate here.
Then I tried importing the database into the same course - this did not work.
Then I tried backing up the database and restoring it into the same course. Thankfully this worked but why should it take a backup and restore of a database to get a copy of it? Surely duplicating (making a copy) of the database should suffice?
If the academic in charge of this particular Moodle course is a low confidence user, they will panic if they know they've got to backup and restore a database every time they want to make a copy of it.
In reply to Catherine Mclean
Re: Exporting/backing up whole database (including entries and files which were uploaded into database)
by Itamar Tzadok -
As a matter of fact the duplicate option does backup/restore but without user data. So it's really just terminology. Still I agree that it may be somewhat intimidating for some. This may be a viable usability issue with respect to all modules and it may be worthwhile to open a tracker issue for it if not already exists.
In reply to Catherine Mclean
Re: Exporting/backing up whole database (including entries and files which were uploaded into database)
by William Lu -
I like the way of Moodle Duplicating an activity without any user date.
When I duplicate an activity in the same course, most of time, I want a fresh start for another week or section. If it includes user date, I might need to spend time to clean it up manually.
When I want to use the same activity in another course, I can import or backup/restore with user data.
When I duplicate an activity in the same course, most of time, I want a fresh start for another week or section. If it includes user date, I might need to spend time to clean it up manually.
When I want to use the same activity in another course, I can import or backup/restore with user data.