Which php code do I use to display visible course course categories (without sub categories) on frontpage in correct moodle way?

Which php code do I use to display visible course course categories (without sub categories) on frontpage in correct moodle way?

by Philippe Bertholier -
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Hello, I want custom my front page with a particular categories display, Which php code do I use to display all visible course categories (without sub categories) on frontpage in a correct moodle way? thx,
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Re: Which php code do I use to display visible course course categories (without sub categories) on frontpage in correct moodle way?

by Philippe Bertholier -
I try with this : $categories = $DB->get_records('course_categories',array('visible' => '1','depth' => '1')); i's woks , but it's a moodle right way ?
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