Can you provide the guidance on how to copy the dataform (w/o data) into another course?
I backed up the preset and then restored it in another course but when I try to save an entry it throws and error. Another question-- Is there a calendar view of this?
Which Dataform version do you use? What error does it throw? (Enable debugging to get more info on the error).
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Error reading from database
Moodle vers: 2.7.5
Yes, there is a bug there. At this point it is highly recommended to upgrade to 2.8.6 if possible (requires Moodle 2.8). There are a few other issues in the Dataform filter sort which have been fixed in 2.8.x but have not been ported back to 2.7.x.
We've upgraded to 2.8 and it does work if restored in another course, but not the old DataForm, just one created with a new version.
See if the old backup actually contains the Dataform activity in the backup file. If it doesn't, which is probably the case, the backup is no good. hth
The same thing will probably happen in the next version of Moodle. This backup and restore is for the birds. There's got to be an easier way of copying and pasting a form in other courses, and course sections. You need to create a button that says "duplicate."
Hi Greg,
When you wrote that you upgraded to 2.8, did you upgrade Moodle or Dataform or both? Can you attach your preset to a forum post so that others can test it?
Here is what I did. I am using Moodle 2.9.1 (Build: 20150706) with Dataform version 2.9 (2015051100). I downloaded the preset in one course, deleted the preset in the Dataform activity, opened another course, added a new Dataform activity, uploaded and applied the preset. I could add a new entry without error messages.
Alternatively, I used the block Sharing Cart, copied the Dataform activity to the Sharing Cart, opened another course and added the Dataform activity from the Sharing Cart into the course. No problem at all.
With kind regards,
Hartmut
"I downloaded the preset in one course (how/why did you do this?), deleted the preset in the Dataform activity (why did you do this?) , opened another course, added a new Dataform activity, uploaded and applied the preset."
I created a DataForm preset then tried to apply it to another DataForm and get all kinds of weird activity, like news forums from other courses showing in the course I was working on.
I there a video somewhere showing how to do this?