Update sotred file using File API

Update sotred file using File API

by Abdulhadi Zakkour -
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Is it possible to change the path of a stored file through file API?

I'm aware I can get file contents as a string then make a new file based on that string and delete the old file but I want to see if there is a shorter path useing file API. I also understand that I can just use $DB->set_field but that might be my last resort because direct databse modifications are discouraged from what I understood in the documentation.

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Re: Update sotred file using File API

by Davo Smith -
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You could try:

$newfile = $fs->create_file_from_storedfile($newdetails, $oldfile);
$oldfile->delete();

This won't result in lots of data being transferred, just a single DB insert, followed by a DB delete.

And you're right about set_field - you really don't ever want to bypass the Moodle Files API like that, as you're asking for trouble ...
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Re: Update sotred file using File API

by Abdulhadi Zakkour -
I was searching for this function in the stored_file class reference but it never occured to me that I should search in file_storage class. Learning Moodle development is fun despite the challenges.

Thanks for helping, Davo.
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