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HTML not set to be the default editor in the summary of an assignment after restoring courses from 1.9.14 to 2.2.2

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  • Testing Instructions:
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    1. As admin/teacher, log into a Moodle 1.9 course
    2. Create a course with an assignment (eg, Online text)
    3. Save the assignment and edit the settings
    4. Note the kind of editor used
    5. Backup the course
    6. Restore the course to a 2.x site and open the course
    7. Edit the settings for the assignment
    8. Note the format of the Description editor

    You should see a TinyMCE editor.

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    As admin/teacher, log into a Moodle 1.9 course Create a course with an assignment (eg, Online text) Save the assignment and edit the settings Note the kind of editor used Backup the course Restore the course to a 2.x site and open the course Edit the settings for the assignment Note the format of the Description editor You should see a TinyMCE editor.
  • Workaround:
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    Change the format of the restored assignment description to HTML format, save settings, then edit the settings again.

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    Change the format of the restored assignment description to HTML format, save settings, then edit the settings again.
  • Affected Branches:
    MOODLE_22_STABLE
  • Fixed Branches:
    MOODLE_22_STABLE
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Description

HTML not set to be the default editor in the description of an assignment activity after restoring courses from 1.9.14 to 2.2.2

Assume this is related to: http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-29256

Issue Links

has a non-specific relationship to

Sub-task - Issues are sometimes broken into multiple sub-tasks. MDL-34586 Convert assignment intro format during 1.9->2+ restore

  • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
  • Closed - The issue is considered finished, the resolution is correct. Issues which are closed should not be reopened.

Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-29256 WYSIWYG editor disappeared after restored courses from 1.9.1 to 2.1

  • Critical - Crashes server, loss of data, severe memory leak
  • Closed - The issue is considered finished, the resolution is correct. Issues which are closed should not be reopened.

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Michael de Raadt added a comment -

Thanks for reporting that. I was able to replicate the problem.

I've put that on the backlog.

In the meantime feel free to help us work on this issue. If you are able to provide a patch, please add a patch label so we will spot it.

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Michael de Raadt added a comment - Thanks for reporting that. I was able to replicate the problem. I've put that on the backlog. In the meantime feel free to help us work on this issue. If you are able to provide a patch, please add a patch label so we will spot it.
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Heikki Wilenius added a comment -

This bug applies also to upgraded installations (from 1.9 to 2.2).

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Heikki Wilenius added a comment - This bug applies also to upgraded installations (from 1.9 to 2.2).
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Charles Fulton added a comment -

I've started poking at a patch. I think the root problem is that the format field is mostly unused in 1.9, since whether to display the rich-text editor is a user preference. The default value is 0 and it doesn't get touched during the upgrade. I have a partial patch for the upgrade scenario: https://github.com/mackensen/moodle/compare/MOODLE_22_STABLE...MDL-32712-22.

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Charles Fulton added a comment - I've started poking at a patch. I think the root problem is that the format field is mostly unused in 1.9, since whether to display the rich-text editor is a user preference. The default value is 0 and it doesn't get touched during the upgrade. I have a partial patch for the upgrade scenario: https://github.com/mackensen/moodle/compare/MOODLE_22_STABLE...MDL-32712-22 .
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Dean Thayer added a comment -

I thought I would mention for anyone who has already upgraded all their 2.2 assignments to 2.3 mod_assign assignments without the benefit of Charles' patch that you can correct the situation in bulk by running this SQL on your database:

update mdl_assign set introformat = 1 where introformat = 0;

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Dean Thayer added a comment - I thought I would mention for anyone who has already upgraded all their 2.2 assignments to 2.3 mod_assign assignments without the benefit of Charles' patch that you can correct the situation in bulk by running this SQL on your database: update mdl_assign set introformat = 1 where introformat = 0;
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Charles Fulton added a comment -

I'm going to submit the partial patch for review, since the upgrade issue only affects 2.2 and earlier but the backup/restore part also needs to be addressed in 2.3 and 2.4.

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Charles Fulton added a comment - I'm going to submit the partial patch for review, since the upgrade issue only affects 2.2 and earlier but the backup/restore part also needs to be addressed in 2.3 and 2.4.
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Michael de Raadt added a comment -

David: Could you please peer review this?

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Michael de Raadt added a comment - David: Could you please peer review this?
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Susan Mangan added a comment -

you guys rock, thanks for fixing this!

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Susan Mangan added a comment - you guys rock, thanks for fixing this!
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David Mudrak added a comment -

This is tightly related to MDL-34586

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David Mudrak added a comment - This is tightly related to MDL-34586
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David Mudrak added a comment -

Again, as in MDL-34586, why not to follow the way other modules went? See for example the upgrade step 2009042003 in mod/forum/db/upgrade.php. We can't just set the format field without making sure that the text is converted into real HTML, too. And also, that forum code shows how to consider cases when HTML editor has been disabled site-wide.

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David Mudrak added a comment - Again, as in MDL-34586 , why not to follow the way other modules went? See for example the upgrade step 2009042003 in mod/forum/db/upgrade.php. We can't just set the format field without making sure that the text is converted into real HTML, too. And also, that forum code shows how to consider cases when HTML editor has been disabled site-wide.
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Charles Fulton added a comment -

Rewritten per MDL-34586.

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Charles Fulton added a comment - Rewritten per MDL-34586 .
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David Mudrak added a comment -

Yup, looking good now. Thanks for the patch Charles!

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David Mudrak added a comment - Yup, looking good now. Thanks for the patch Charles!
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Charles Fulton added a comment -

Note: fixed typo on line 159; wrong variable name.

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Charles Fulton added a comment - Note: fixed typo on line 159; wrong variable name.
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Dan Poltawski added a comment -

Does this need sending to integration?

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Dan Poltawski added a comment - Does this need sending to integration?
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Charles Fulton added a comment -

@Dan: yep.

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Charles Fulton added a comment - @Dan: yep.
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Dan Poltawski added a comment -

Sending all 'waiting for peer review' issues to integration before freeze, as agreed in Integrators Meeting 19/10/12. We are doing this to ensure any 'integratable issues' will not got missed before freeze..

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Dan Poltawski added a comment - Sending all 'waiting for peer review' issues to integration before freeze, as agreed in Integrators Meeting 19/10/12. We are doing this to ensure any 'integratable issues' will not got missed before freeze..
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Dan Poltawski added a comment -

Thanks Charles, integrated to 22 only.

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Dan Poltawski added a comment - Thanks Charles, integrated to 22 only.
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Rajesh Taneja added a comment -

Sorry Guys,

I am still seeing moodle auto-format in activity description, after restoring course.

Steps:

  1. Created a course in 19 with text activity and editor was tinymce
  2. Backed up 19 course and restored in integration 22
  3. Went to activity and click edit settings
  4. Description is moodle auto-format.
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Rajesh Taneja added a comment - Sorry Guys, I am still seeing moodle auto-format in activity description, after restoring course. Steps: Created a course in 19 with text activity and editor was tinymce Backed up 19 course and restored in integration 22 Went to activity and click edit settings Description is moodle auto-format.
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Charles Fulton added a comment -

@Rajesh, I think I confused the issue along the way but this patch only covers the 1.9-2.2 upgrade scenario (which the testing instructions don't cover). The backup/restore scenario is in MDL-34586, which I think was reviewed and needs to be integrated. I think they're split up because this one is 2.2 only and the other should be in master and below.

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Charles Fulton added a comment - @Rajesh, I think I confused the issue along the way but this patch only covers the 1.9-2.2 upgrade scenario (which the testing instructions don't cover). The backup/restore scenario is in MDL-34586 , which I think was reviewed and needs to be integrated. I think they're split up because this one is 2.2 only and the other should be in master and below.
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Rajesh Taneja added a comment - - edited

Sorry Charles,

I didn't look at related issue. Followed test instructions and it didn't work as mentioned.

Will request Dan to reopen this for testing. I will just update site from 1.9 -> 2.2 and check if I can see TinyMCE.

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Rajesh Taneja added a comment - - edited Sorry Charles, I didn't look at related issue. Followed test instructions and it didn't work as mentioned. Will request Dan to reopen this for testing. I will just update site from 1.9 -> 2.2 and check if I can see TinyMCE.
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Rajesh Taneja added a comment -

Thanks Charles,

Patch works great for upgrade from 1.9 -> 2.2.
Can see TinyMCE in Assignment description.

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Rajesh Taneja added a comment - Thanks Charles, Patch works great for upgrade from 1.9 -> 2.2. Can see TinyMCE in Assignment description.
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Dan Poltawski added a comment -

Hurray!

You did it, congratulations! You have on Mojito credit to redeem after the release of Moodle 2.4

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Dan Poltawski added a comment - Hurray! You did it, congratulations! You have on Mojito credit to redeem after the release of Moodle 2.4

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