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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-21801

Non-functioning Powerpoint import option from the Lesson module

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    • MOODLE_20_STABLE, MOODLE_22_STABLE, MOODLE_23_STABLE
    • MOODLE_22_STABLE, MOODLE_23_STABLE
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      1. Create new lesson for a course
        Make sure there's no option to import power point file and there's not error display.
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      Create new lesson for a course Make sure there's no option to import power point file and there's not error display.

    Description

      Please remove Import Powerpoint option from the Lesson module because it does not work properly, because PowerPoint is a proprietary format and this non-working feature causes a number of false expectations and frustrations in moodle users.
      See http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=145317

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-34809 Powerpoint import options disappears after adding content to a lesson

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          will help resolve

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-25026 Import PowerPoint: Error writing to database

          • Major - Major loss of function, incorrect output
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-32407 Import Lesson PPT in spanish

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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              rwijaya Rossiani Wijaya
              rezeau Joseph Rézeau
              Ankit Agarwal Ankit Agarwal
              Dan Poltawski Dan Poltawski
              Michael de Raadt Michael de Raadt
              Ilya Tregubov, Kevin Percy, Mathew May, Mihail Geshoski, Shamim Rezaie
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                Resolved:
                9/Jan/12